HC Deb 21 February 1985 vol 73 c557W
16. Mr. Barron

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on representations he has received on the addition of value added tax on newsprint.

Mr. Hayhoe

Newsprint already bears VAT at the standard rate.

30. Sir John Farr

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many letters he has received in relation to the possible imposition of value added tax on children's footwear.

Mr. Hayhoe

Treasury Ministers have received some 370 letters.

39. Mr. Greenway

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue was raised in each of the last five financial years from value added tax on riding hats; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hayhoe

I regret that information is not available from which to provide an estimate. The reasons are given in my reply to my hon. Friend on 19 November 1984 at column 43.

22. Mr. Hicks

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the number of representations that he has received about extending value added tax to include books, newspapers and periodicals; and how many of these have been in favour of the proposition and how many against.

61. Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many representations he has received concerning value added tax on books.

Mr. Hayhoe

I refer my hon. Friend and the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave earlier to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Central (Mr. Caborn).