§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what income would be lost per annum if tempered and laminated glass other than that used for motor vehicles were zero-rated for value added tax.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI am afraid that this information is not available because persons registered for VAT are not required to make returns of the tax charged on particular goods and services.
§ Mr. Viggersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer given by the Minister of State, Treasury, to the hon. Member for Reigate (Mr. Gardiner) on 16 November 1979, what is the timetable for the decision regarding the possible withdrawal of the optional arrangements under which repayment traders can obtain monthly value added tax repayments from Her Majesty's Customs and Excise; and whether he intends to consult representatives of the construction industry and other industries that would be affected by such a change.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 22 November 1979, c. 332]: No decision has been taken to withdraw monthly VAT repayment schemes. If such an option is put forward, the representative bodies of the industries affected will be consulted at an early stage.