HC Deb 05 May 1989 vol 152 cc255-6W
Ms. Richardson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will zero rate for value added tax purposes taxi card journeys.

Mr. Lilley

[holding answer 2 May 1989]: No. Under article 28 of the sixth EC VAT directive, the United Kingdom is not permitted to enlarge the scope of the zero rates in force on 31 December 1975.