HC Deb 15 December 1992 vol 216 cc137-8W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it his policy to oppose any attempt by the European Commission to make public transport fares subject to value added tax.

Mr. Dorrell

I have been asked to reply.

The Government have maintained, during the single market negotiations, our right to retain the coverage of our current zero rates including domestic passenger transport. The present agreement reached by Finance Ministers covers the period until 1997 without prejudice to what happens thereafter.