§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has made any assessment of the likely impact of the Budget proposal to apply value added tax to building alterations on initiatives made by private housebuilders, and encouraged by the Government, to take over and refurbish for sale derelict former council housing estates in declining inner urban areas.
§ Sir George YoungMy right hon. Friend will be discussing with those concerned the exact implications of the proposed application of value added tax to the alteration of buildings.