HC Deb 29 October 1984 vol 65 c820W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans to impose value added tax on gas and electricity bills; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hayhoe

Although the Government are committed to a shift in the burden of taxation from taxes on earnings to taxes on spending, we have no set views at present on how this might best be done.