§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the practice of the Inland Revenue as regards the treatment of regional selective assistance for the purpose of assessment of pre-tax profits.
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§ Mr. Lamont[holding answer 19 January 1988]: The precise tax treatment will depend on the facts of each case, but, in general, regional selective assistance is taken into account in determining the taxable profits of a business.