§ Mr. BayleyTo 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 CopeIn 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.