§ Mrs. Renée Short asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what steps are being taken to compensate companies and firms which were owed sums of money from value added tax as a result of the civil servants' dispute; and if he will make a statement;
§ (2) what was the estimated amount of value added tax payments that were not collected due to the civil servants' dispute; and how much he estimates the Government had to pay in interest charges as a result of not collecting this revenue.
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyne:I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.