HC Deb 27 April 2001 vol 367 cc433-4W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about changes he has made in VAT charges on(a) hearing aids and (b) glasses since May 1997. [158878]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 26 April 2001]VAT was introduced on hearing aids and spectacles at the standard rate of 15 per cent. in 1988. The standard rate of VAT was increased to 17.5 per cent. in 1991. There have been no changes to VAT charged on hearing aids or spectacles since then.

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