§ Mr. HeddleTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with organisations and others responsible for village halls on the question of short-term relief from the possible effect of value-added tax on non-domestic construction work by way of grant aid or a special reclaim scheme.
§ Mr. LilleyCustoms and Excise officials are currently engaged in discussions with representatives of village halls about the implications of the European Court of Justice judgment on VAT zero rates.