Opticians (VAT) (Hansard, 2 July 1997)

HC Deb 02 July 1997 vol 297 c177W 177W

§ Mr. Hunter
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total value of the VAT receipts which HM Customs and Excise has been obliged to return to opticians as a result of the High Court and Appeal Court hearings of the case brought by Leightons Opticians. [5245]

Dawn Primorolo
To date, Customs and Excise have refunded in the order of £211 million VAT and £63 million in statutory interest as a result of the aforementioned High Court decision.