Birmingham Northern Relief Road

HC Deb 28 February 2000 vol 345 cc152-3W

Dr. Tony Wright

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what VAT rate will apply to tolls on the Birmingham Northern Relief Road. [111692]

Dawn Primarolo

This will depend on the outcome of a case before the European Court of Justice. The Government's policy is to exempt tolls from VAT, but the European Commission argues they should be taxed at 17.5 per cent. VAT.