§ Mr. Trewasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the revenue from value added tax on repairs and maintenance to churches and listed buildings.
§ Mr. HigginsThe information on which an estimate could be based is not available.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will compensate for the imposition of value added tax on beer by a corresponding reduction in excise duties on beer, so that consumer prices are not affected.
§ Mr. HigginsAs my right hon. Friend indicated in his Budget Statement, he cannot decide upon the appropriate level of the beer duty for 1973–4 until he has made an assessment of the general economic and financial situation nearer the time. He will, of course, then take full account of the effects of the application of value added tax to beer.