§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what will be the total cost to NHS trusts in the financial year 1995–96 of 17.5 per cent. VAT on heating fuel.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe non-domestic supply of fuel and power, including that to hospitals, is subject to value added tax at the standard rate. Information on VAT paid by trusts on supplies of heating fuel is not separately identifiable.