Mr. Wm Rossasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the amount of revenue received from VAT in Northern Ireland in each year since the tax was introduced; and how the amount per head of the population compares with the amounts collected in England, Scotland and Wales.
§ Dr. GilbertI regret the information requested is not available, but it is
366Wof the provisions already incorporated in the Finance Bill is that the capital transfer tax will have less effect on these sectors than has been suggested in some quarters.