HC Deb 16 September 2004 vol 424 cc1655-6WS
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what the VAT rate on allergy relief products was in each year between 1974 and 1996; and if he will make a statement; [188933]

Year Proportion rejected by value

Percentage
1998–99 1.3
1999–00 0.9
2000–01 0.2
2001–02 0.8
2002–03 3.0
2003–04 0.4
2004–05 (to date) 6.9