HC Deb 16 February 1971 vol 811 cc379-80W
33. Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give consideration to rectifying the anomaly whereby purchase tax is charged at 55 per cent. of the wholesale value on Audio Visual slide projector apparatus used solely for educational purposes.

Mr. Higgins

These projectors form part of a broad class of taxable pro- jectors and it is not practicable to exempt those used for educational purposes.

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