HC Deb 30 July 1971 vol 822 c181W
Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Category A prisoners have been given parole since the Category A system came into operation; and how many such prisoners have applied for and been refused parole.

Mr. Carlisle

The answer to the first part of the Question is, "None". But some prisoners originally in Category A have been granted parole after being put in another category. The information asked for in the second part of the Question is not available.

RATES OF VALUE-ADDED TAX
Rate France West Germany Netherlands Belgium Per cent Luxembourg
High 33⅓ 25
Standard 23 11 14 18 10
Intermediate 17.6 14 5
Low 7.5 5.5 4 6 2
Notes:
1. Italy has not yet introduced a value-added tax.
2. Most food is chargeable at the low rate but in France and Luxembourg some items are chargeable at the intermediate rate.
3. Most clothing is chargeable at the standard rate except in Belgium where it is chargeable at the intermediate rate.