HC Deb 12 June 1997 vol 295 cc564-5W
28. Mr. Lidington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed windfall tax on prices charged by the utilities to their consumers. [1613]

Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be considering a wide range of factors in reaching his view on the windfall levy. He will be consulting the regulators and will announce details of the levy in his Budget statement.

34. Dr. Fox

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the representations he has received from the National Association of Pension Funds regarding the windfall tax. [1619]

Mr. Robinson

Treasury Ministers are treating representations from companies and other bodies as confidential.

35. Mr. Willetts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the operation of the windfall profits tax. [1620]

Mr. Robinson

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will announce details of the windfall levy in his Budget statement.

38. Mr. Maude

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what measure of profits he will base the windfall tax. [1623]

Mr. Robinson

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will announce details of the windfall levy in his Budget statement.