§ Mr. Freudasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from Bridge associations concerning value added tax on entry fees; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 27 January 1981, c. 359]: I have received, via right hon. and hon. Members, representations from a number of different Bridge organisations to the effect that competitive duplicate contract bridge should have been covered by the exemption afforded by the Value Added Tax (Competitions) Order 1980. As for a statement, I have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Devon, North (Mr. Speller) on 21 January—[Vol. 997, c. 173].