HC Deb 21 February 1991 vol 186 cc215-6W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what legislative or administrative changes have been made since 1 January 1989 affecting the liability for VAT of nursing agencies.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

None. The United Kingdom has always exempted from VAT the supply of services by a person registered or enrolled in any of the medical or

Departmental Report Published
Supplement to the Autumn Statement (Cm 1520) Friday 1 February
Department of Social Security (Cm 1514) Friday 1 February
Ministry of Defence (Cm 1501) Tuesday 5 February
Department of Employment (Cm 1506) Tuesday 5 February
Home Office (inc Charity Commission) (Cm 1509) Tuesday 5 February
Cabinet Office (Cm 1519) Thursday 7 February
Chancellor of the Exchequer's Departments and Net Payments to EC Institutions (Cm 1518) Thursday 7 February
Energy (Cm 1505) Thursday 7 February
Department of Transport (Cm 1507) Thursday 7 February
Department of Health and OPCS (Cm 1513) Thursday 7 February
Department of Education and Science (Cm 1511) Tuesday 12 February
Trade and Industry (Cm 1504) Tuesday 12 February
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Intervention Board and Forestry Commission (Cm 1503) Wednesday 13 February
Environment (Cm 1508) Wednesday 13 February
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (including ODA) (Cm 1502) Wednesday 13 February
Office of Arts and Libraries (Cm 1512) Wednesday 13 February
Legal Departments (Cm 1510) Thursday 14 February
Scotland (Cm 1515) Thursday 14 February
Wales (Cm 1516) Friday 15 February
Northern Ireland (Cm 1517) Friday 15 February

There are no departmental reports outstanding.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what response he has to the new budget format of departmental reports; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

We shall be reviewing all aspects of departmental reports in the light of comments received from departmental Select Committees and others over the coming months.

Mr.Allen

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what requests from Chairmen of departmental Select Committees he has received to discuss the new departmental reports.

Mr. Mellor

This is a matter for the Chairmen of departmental Select Committees.

paramedical registers. However, under both United Kingdom and EC law this relief does not extend to the services of non-professionally qualified people.