HC Deb 18 March 1985 vol 75 cc391-2W
Mr. Pawsey

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the take-away food trade regarding the definition of hot take-away food for the purposes of the operation of the Finance Act 1984.

Mr. Moore

The complements issued to tax offices in Yeovil since April 1981 are as follows. Changes in local office complements reflect changes in the regional complement and variations in local circumstances. A comprehensive reconciliation of the marginal changes (increases as well as decreases) since 1 April 1981 could not be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.

Mr. Hayhoe

Treasury Ministers have received a number of representations and most have concerned the scope of the definition; but it has also been clairaed that the definition is insufficiently precise, particularly as regards freshly baked products.