VAT (Hansard, 23 October 1992)

HC Deb 23 October 1992 vol 212 c392W 392W

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will reduce value added tax to 15 per cent.

§ Sir John Cope
No. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor has no plans to do so.

§ Mr. Wigley
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to ensure that day care and domiciliary care services provided under contract to statutory bodies are not liable to value added tax charges.

§ Sir John Cope
No. My right hon. Friend has no plans to extend the current relevant exemption which is for supplies of welfare services if they are supplied by a charity or public body otherwise than for profit.