§ Mr. Nicholas BakerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will announce the result of his discussions with representative charitable bodies about the effect of the recent European Court judgment on the value added tax position of charities.
§ Mr. LilleyI have received a number of representations from charities about the potential impact on them of the recent European Court judgment on VAT zero rates, and I and Customs officials have also held meetings with representative groups. The issues raised are now being considered in detail; an announcement will be made in due course.