§ 20. Mr. BaldryTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from charities concerning the European Court of Justice ruling on value added tax on new buildings.
§ Mr. LilleyMy right hon. Friend and I have received a large number of representations from charitable bodies about the impact of the recent European court judgement on VAT zero rates, and I and customs officials have also held meetings with representative groups. The points made are being carefully considered and I will make an announcement soon.
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§ 31. Mr. GrahamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much a person on average earnings spends as a proportion of his total income on value added tax now; and what is the comparable figure for 1978–79.
§ 119. Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much a person on average earnings spends as a proportion of his total income in value added tax now; and what is the comparable figure for 1978–79.
§ 137. Mr. BradleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much a person on average earnings spends as a proportion of his total income on value added tax now; and what is the comparable figure for 1978–79.
§ Mr. Norman LamontEstimates of VAT payments as a proportion of total income (ie including unearned income) are not available. Estimates of VAT payments as a proportion of gross earnings were given as part of an answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch (Mr. Squire) on 10 January 1989 at columns634–56.
§ 42. Mr. PikeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received regarding the future policy on taxation of those items at present exempt from value added tax.
§ Mr. LilleyMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor has received a number of representations about the future policy on taxation of items at present exempt from value added tax.
§ 117. Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received regarding the imposition of value added tax on books, periodicals and newspapers.
§ Mr. LilleyMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor has received a number of representations in favour of maintaining VAT zero rating for books, periodicals and newspapers.