§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has had in respect of the removal of VAT from all electronic aids for blind and visually disabled people; and what plans he has to remove VAT from such aids.
§ Sir John CopeTreasury Ministers receive occasional individual representations about the liability to VAT of a164W variety of electronic aids for blind and visually disabled people. There is already relief from VAT for goods designed solely for use by the blind, but there are no plans to extend this relief.