§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with retailers on the rates of VAT charged on(a) sanitary protection products and (b) incontinence pads. [128492]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe VAT rate on sanitary protection products is being reduced to 5 per cent. from 1 January 2001. Customs are consulting a number of retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and their representatives, many of which sell both products, about the implementation of this change. There is also open consultation via the internet.
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§ Dawn PrimaroloThe administration of the taper element of the Children's Tax Credit is part of the Inland Revenue's routine work and is not separately identified in running costs.
§ Mr. OttawayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff in the Inland Revenue were employed in administering the(a) married couple's allowance and (b) additional personal allowance in each of the last five years; and how many he expects will be employed in administering the Children's Tax Credit in (i) the current year and (ii) each of the following three years. [128610]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe administration of the married couple's allowance, additional personal allowance and Children's Tax Credit is part of the Inland Revenue's routine work and is not separately identified in running costs. Staff are not exclusively employed on administering any of these allowances.