§ Mr. Peter Reesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many members' clubs and similar institutions have registered for value added tax ; and what amount of value added tax is expected to be recovered from them on account of members' subscriptions for the year 1973–74.
§ Mr. HigginsAbout 16,000 non-profit-making clubs have registered for value added tax. No estimate has been made of tax receipts from their subscriptions.
§ Mr. Fortescueasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will urge in the Council of Ministers that all member Governments of the European Community should harmonise their arrangements with that of the United Kingdom by zero-rating all foodstuffs for VAT purposes.
§ Mr. HigginsI shall lose no opportunity of explaining to my colleagues in the Council of Ministers the advantages of zero rating food.
§ Mr. William Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what moneys are due from the Customs and Excise Department to persons or limited companies entitled to value added tax refunds for the months of June, July, August and September 1973.
§ Mr. HigginsThese figures are not available.