HC Deb 20 April 1971 vol 815 c374W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether now, in view of the watch that he has been keeping on the experiences of Belgium and other countries which have imposed a value-added tax, he will state whether his investigations have been such as to enable him to state to what extent this tax has affected the rise in the cost of living in Belgium and each of the countries of the Six.

Mr. Higgins

No.