§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much rebate has been paid annually since 1983–84 to district health authorities in respect of value added tax paid on work and services contracted out.
§ Mr. Lilley[holding answer 28 July 1988]: The amounts of value added tax reclaimed annually by regional health authorities since 1983–84 in respect of works and services contracted out are as follows:
Year Reclaimed £ 1983–84 5,511,073 1984–85 61,758,437 1985–86 115,444,090 1986–87 140,624,795 1987–88 147,782,353