HC Deb 28 January 1985 vol 72 cc67-8W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he estimates would be the full-year revenue raised on the following supplies if they were rated at 5 per cent. for value added tax purpose: (a) those goods and services listed in the European Commission's reasoned opinion on United Kingdom zero rates, (b) newspaper cover prices, (c) books, (d) fuel and power, (e) children's clothes and footwear and (f) all supplies at present zero-rated.

Mr. Hayhoe

The estimates of net additional revenue in a full year at 1984–85 prices are:

£ million
(a) Those goods and services listed in the European Commission's reasoned opinion on United Kingdom zero rates 115
(b) Newspaper cover prices 80
(c) Books 30
(d) Fuel and power 470
(e) Children's clothing and footwear 90

£ million
(f) All supplies at present zero-rated (excluding exports and international services) 2,270