§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the estimated annual cost is to his Department of tax allowances granted to charities operating in England and Wales. [139463]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe total cost of tax reliefs for charities in the UK is estimated at over £2 billion for 1999–2000. Where available, a breakdown of the cost of tax reliefs for charities in England and Wales are shown in the table.
£million United Kingdom England and Wales Repayment of tax1 821 775 Business rates relief 600 540 Inheritance tax exemption of transfers to charities on death 350 320 1 Breakdown provided covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland