HC Deb 07 February 1994 vol 237 c7W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of VAT repayments by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise were made within 30 days of receiving a claim in the last year for which figures are available.

Sir John Cope

In the financial year ended 31 March 1993, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise made 98.5 per cent. of VAT repayments within 30 days of having received the claims.