Value Added Tax

HC Deb 26 February 1980 vol 979 c522W

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will seek to exempt grave headstones from value added tax.

Mr. Peter Rees

No. I have no plans to extend the scope of the present exemption for the basic and essential goods and services associated with funerals.

Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce a zero value added tax rating for substances used by non-Government supported pest control services, because of their value in improving the efficiency of agriculture.

Mr. Peter Rees

No. Those who use these substances in their business and who are registered for value added tax are able to reclaim the tax they incur.

Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated annual loss of revenue resulting from the current exemptions of small turnover from value added tax.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 25 February 1980]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Atkinson) on 13 November 1979.—[Vol. 973, c. 537–38.]