HC Deb 11 July 1972 vol 840 c294W
Mr. Sydney Chapman

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which countries in the European Economic Community distinguish between the construction process and the professional services allied to it in applying different rates of the value added tax.

Mr. Higgins

The answer depends on the interpretation of the laws of the individual EEC countries: but my understanding is that France, Germany and Luxembourg make such a distinction and Belgium and the Netherlands do not.