§ Sir Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is his intention that fried fish, ordered or sold as cold fried fish, is to be zero-rated for value added tax purposes if taken away.
§ Mr. Hayhoe[pursuant to his reply, 29 March 1984, c. 252]: Yes. The extension of the standard rate of VAT announced in the Budget will apply only to hot food and drink.