§ Mr. MacGregorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what further representations the Treasury has received on the effect of the 25 per cent. rate of value added tax on antiques and silver as far as exports are concerned; and what further action on this matter he proposes to take.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonA memorandum has been received from the British Antique Dealers' Association and this will be taken into account along with other relevant information in our monitoring of the effects of the 25 per cent. rate of value added tax which was imposed in the last Budget.