HC Deb 07 July 1982 vol 27 c114W
Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the loss of revenue which would arise from the zero-rating of women's sanitary products for the purpose of value added tax.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

It is estimated that the loss of revenue from the zero-rating of all types of sanitary protection for women would be of the order of £15 million a year.