§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated additional annual revenue yield following the ruling by Customs and Excise that VAT applies to household chores or errands if they are more than an incidental part of a package of care. [57773]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 3 November 1998]: Negligible. Customs are now reviewing their policy on charity welfare services and consulting interested parties to agree the circumstances in which household chores or errands will be exempt from VAT.