§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total net yield from value added tax on admissions to museums and galleries in the United Kingdom in each year since 1984–85.
§ Mr. Lilley[holding answer 18 November 1987]: Returns rendered by VAT-registered public museums, 707W libraries and galleries do not distinguish amounts of tax charged on particular aspects of their business, for example on admission charges. It is not possible to identify separately information about museums and galleries from that covering the whole category of museums, libraries and galleries. Aggregate figures of tax due, tax deductible and net tax repayable for such bodies are as follows:
Year Tax due Tax deductible Net tax repayable £ million £ million £ million 1984–85 3.9 4.3 -0.4 1985–86 5.2 6.0 -0.8 1986–87 5.8 7.2 -1.4