§ Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to exempt from value added tax the car tax payable on new cars.
§ Mr. Peter ReesNo.
§ Mr. Marksasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will seek to exempt from value added tax payments made by or on behalf of pupils below the compulsory school leaving age for goods and services in connection with youth hostelling.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 19 May 1980, c. 41]: No. To do so would be inconsistent with the purpose and nature of the tax.