§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which EC countries currently offer fiscal incentives for the purchase of three-way catalytic converters; what taxes are levied in the United Kingdom on sales of catalytic converters and at what rate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardIn the United Kingdom, VAT is levied on sales of catalytic converters at the standard rate of 17.5 per cent. I have no information on any fiscal incentives for the purchase of three-way catalytic converters in other EC countries.