§ Mr. Wareingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list those organisations which have made representations to him since his last budget calling for a value added tax relief for charities; what his response has been; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeThe list is as follows:
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- Band Aid Appeal Fund
- Bradford Fire Disaster Fund
- Charities' VAT Reform Group
- Methodist Homes for the Aged
- Royal British Legion
- Action Aid
- Home Farm Trust
- Help the Aged
- Abbeyfield Society
- PDSA
- National Children's Home
- Council for Christian Care
- Licensed Victuallers National Homes
- John Groom's Association for the Disabled
- British Heart Foundation
- English National Folk Dance Society
- Village Halls Forum
- Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission
- National Trust
The representations of these charities about VAT are being carefully considered, but I cannot anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget statement.