HC Deb 10 July 2000 vol 353 c441W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about EU proposals to impose VAT on tolls for the Severn Bridges. [129269]

Dawn Primarolo

The Government are awaiting the judgment of the European Court of Justice, due on 12 September, on whether or not VAT should be levied on toll charges. An appropriate announcement will be made when this judgment has been studied.