§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the rates of value added tax on sanitary protection in each member state of the EC.
§ Sir John CopeThe rates of value added tax charged in each member state are as follows:
Per cent. Belgium 19.5 Denmark 25.0 France 18.6 Germany 14.0 Greece 18.0 Ireland 0.0 Italy 19.0 Luxembourg 15.0 Netherlands 6.0 Portugal 16.0 Spain 15.0 United Kingdom 17.5