§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 22 July, to the hon. Member for Thanet, North (Mr. Gale),Official Report, column 303, whether the non-profit-making organisations to which he refers include non-profit-making private members' clubs which supply sporting and recreational services to their members; and whether club representative bodies are to be consulted about the proposed value added tax exemption.
§ Sir John CopeThe precise scope of the exemption has yet to be determined but it is likely to cover supplies of sporting and physical education services by non-profit-making members' clubs but not those made by proprietary clubs. Customs and Excise has issued a consultation paper and welcomes representations from any interested parties.