§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is planning any increase in staff of the Customs and Excise, above the present 6,300, to deal with VAT, in view of the recent expansion in the workload.
§ Mr. HigginsMore staff will be allocated to VAT as necessary and as purchase tax work continues to run down.
§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many traders have registered for VAT since 31st March 1973.
§ Mr. HigginsApproximately 35,000.
§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide an analysis of the other categories of firms registered for VAT as given by him on 3rd May.
§ Mr. HigginsThe information required is as follows:
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying 170,504 Construction 132,434 Transport, communication, gas, electricity and water 39,486 Dealers 21,533 Public administration and defence 2,589
§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide an analysis of services categories of firms registered for VAT as given by him on 3rd May.
§ Mr. HigginsThe analysis is as follows:
Insurance, banking, finance and business services 27,012 Professional and scientific services 38,209 Miscellaneous services (i.e. those in Group 28 of the VAT Trade Classification List) 203,081
§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many registered VAT traders there are with annual sales of under £7,500.
§ Mr. HigginsThis information is not available.