VAT (NHS Trusts) (Hansard, 11 December 1997)

§ Mrs. Laing
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what targets have been set by his Department for the recovery of VAT from NHS trusts in each year since 1990. [19998]

§ Dawn Primarolo
None.

§ Mrs. Laing
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total VAT recovered from NHS trusts in each year since 1990. [19999]

§ Dawn Primarolo
None. NHS trusts regularly receive repayments from Customs and Excise.

§ Mrs. Laing
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what procedures are in place for consulting the National Health Service on the implementation of new procedures for the payment and recovery of VAT from NHS trusts; and if he will make a statement. [19997]

§ Dawn Primarolo
Customs and Excise has regular meetings with the VAT Committee of the Healthcare Financial Management Association to discuss issues of mutual concern and future development.