§ Sir Peter Blakerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the revenue derived from the imposition of 15 per cent. value added tax on hot take-away food.
312Wby income tax and social security contributions for (a) a single person and (b) a married couple with two dependent children in 1979 and 1984 for the following income categories in 1984, with equivalent categories in 1979 expressed in constant prices: £1,500, £5,000, £12,000, £20,000 and £50,000.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue has been received as the result of value added tax being imposed on hot take-away food.
§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated revenue from value added tax or hot take-away food during the first year of the liability to this tax.
§ Mr. HayhoeI refer my right hon. and hon. Friends to my answer on 12 November 1984, at column 89, to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mr. Corbett).
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate how many jobs have been lost as a result of value added tax being imposed on hot take-away food.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo reliable information is available on employment in the hot take-away food industry. However, there has been substantial real growth in the take-away food industry in recent years and this long-term trend can be expected to continue.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what effect the imposition of value added tax has had on the take-away food industry.
§ Mr. HayhoeI refer my hon. Friend to my answer on 13 December 1984, at column 570, to the hon. Member for Islington, South and Finsbury (Mr. Smith).
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any undertaking was given when value added tax on hot take-away food was imposed that this tax decision would be reviewed at the end of 12 months.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo. But all taxes are kept under regular review by the Government.