HC Deb 20 January 1977 vol 924 cc311-2W
Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount of input tax reimbursed to traders for value added tax purposes during the year 1975–76.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

As recorded in Table 46 of the Report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for the year ended 31st March 1976, a copy of which is in the Library of the House, repayments of value added tax in 1975–76 totalled £1,710.4 million.