HC Deb 07 February 1985 vol 72 cc674-5W
Mr. Hordern

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the effect on the retail price index of a change of 1 per cent. of value added tax on the present range of goods and services now covered by value added tax.

Mr. Hayhoe

A change in the rate of value added tax of one percentage point would have an impact effect on the retail price index of 0.5 per cent.

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