§ Mr. Shepherdasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many additional personnel have been engaged by Customs and Excise since the introduction of the 25 per cent. rate of VAT and as a result of the imposition of the 25 per cent. rate;
(2) what will be the additional annual cost of collection of VAT subsequent to the imposition of the 25 per cent. rate.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Tynemouth (Mr. Trotter) on 26th January.—[Vol. 904, c.75–6.]
§ Mr. Shepherdasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he expects to be the total cost of collection of VAT in the financial year 1975–76.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Caernarvon (Mr. Wigley) on 3rd December 1975.
§ Mr. Gristasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase in revenue would result from increasing VAT rates to 10 per cent.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Leek (Mr. Knox) on 16th December 1975.—[Vol. 920, c.561–2.]