HC Deb 13 July 1988 vol 137 c197W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy that essential funeral services will continue to be exempted from value added tax.

Mr. Lilley

[holding answer 11 July 1988]: My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has no plans for changes in this area.