§ 15. Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from hon. Members about taxes on alcoholic and soft beverages; and what replies he has sent.
§ Mr. HigginsA number of representations were made before the Budget that the duties on alcoholic beverages should be reduced to offset their liability to VAT and credit given for traders' stocks which had already borne duty at the higher rates, and that soft drinks should be zero rated. My right hon. Friend undertook154W to bear the representation in mind and has since put forward proposals in his Budget speech.