§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received seeking an exemption from value added tax for hospital radio stations in respect of equipment bought by them; and what response he has made.
§ Mr. LilleyMy right hon. Friend has received no further representations since the reply I gave to the hon. Member on 6 May at column649.
Period New registrations Deregistrations Net increase From To 30 December 1978 21 December 1979 169,058 122,258 46,800 22 December 1979 5 January 1981 173,907 149,979 23,928 6 January 1981 5 January 1982 142,961 103,235 39,726 6 January 1982 2 February 1983 164,990 148,032 16,958 3 February 1983 3 January 1984 180,310 147,243 33,067 4 January 1984 4 January 1985 184,333 154,324 30,009 5 January 1985 6 January 1986 184,392 170,448 13,944 7 January 1986 5 January 1987 190,259 167,266 32,993 6 January 1987 7 January 1988 202,232 154,426 47,806