HC Deb 26 November 1987 vol 123 cc290-1W
6. Mr. Wilson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a further statement on proposals for harmonisation of value added tax within the European Economic Community.

48. Miss Mowlam

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he would make a further statement on the European Commission's proposals on the harmonisation of value added tax.

56. Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Commission of the European Communities' proposals for the harmonisation of value added tax rates in the European Community.

57. Mr. Morley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the current position within the European Economic Community institutions relating to the harmonisation to value added tax.

68. Mr. Michael

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the Government's response to the European Commission's proposals regarding the harmonisation of value added tax.

81. Mr. Flynn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking within the Council of Ministers to amend the European Commission's proposals on value added tax changes.

Mr. Lilley

I refer the hon. Members to my right hon. Friend's reply earlier today to the hon. Member for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Mr. Galbraith).

30. Mr. Ashton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much he now expects to raise in the current year from value added tax.

Mr. Lilley

As indicated in his Autumn Statement, my right hon. Friend now expects to receive £233/3 billion in value added tax in the current financial year.

51. Mr. Doran

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received relating to a extension of value added tax to books, newspapers and other publications.

Mr. Lilley

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Stretford (Mr. Lloyd) on 19 November.

Mr. Heddle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in theOfficial Report the number of value added tax refund claims under Customs and Excise notice 714 processed for the fiscal year 1986–87.

Mr. Lilley

I presume my hon. Friend refers to Customs and Excise notice No. 719 (Refund of VAT to do-it-yourself builders). The number of claims processed in the fiscal year 1986–87 was 8,950.