HC Deb 26 February 1981 vol 999 cc441-2W
Sir Harold Wilson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if. in view of the burden of value added tax falling upon the Spastics Society and similar organisations and in view of the exemption of local authorities undertaking similar activities, he will introduce amending legislation to relieve charities in his forthcoming Finance Bill.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I regret that 1 cannot anticipate my Budget Statement.