Aggregates Tax (Glass Industry)

HC Deb 09 November 2000 vol 356 c335W

17. Mr. Insley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of the aggregates tax on the glass industry. [135965]

Mr. Timms

Since the sand used in the manufacture of glass will be relieved from the levy, I do not expect it to have an adverse impact on the glass industry. Indeed, the levy will encourage use of waste glass as an alternative to primary aggregate.