Concessionary Coal (VAT)

HC Deb 19 July 1993 vol 229 c29W

Mr. Barnes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Derbyshire, North-East of 12 July,Official Report, column 371, whether the VAT on concessionary coal will be paid by British Coal or by the recipients of coal allowances.

Sir John Cope

VAT on concessionary coal will be paid by British Coal.