§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason he has asked officials to identify ways of overcoming the financial effects of the Value Added Tax Order which came into effect on 1 January.[34807]
§ Mr. MilburnThe Value Added Tax Order had financial implications for local health services. Officials were asked to investigate the size and scope and to determine ways of minimising these effects without compromising the tax avoidance measures introduced by the Order.