§ Value Added Tax
§ Mr. McQuarrie asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire East, of 23 October on the payment of value added tax by the Spastics Society, if he will consider granting relief to all charitable organisations which are engaged in working with the disabled.
§ Mr. Bruce—Gardyne [pursuant to his reply, 28 October 1981]: No. I could not justify relieving only this type of charity from paying VAT, whilst a general relief for all charities would be costly and very difficult to administer.