HC Deb 10 February 1976 vol 905 c175W
Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what investigations his Department has carried out into the effect of 25 per cent. VAT on employment in the electrical components industry and the electrical engineering industry.

Mr. John Fraser

My Department has not carried out any formal investigations of the effect of 25 per cent. VAT on employment in the electrical components and electrical engineering industries but is continuing to monitor employment levels in these industries.