HC Deb 15 March 1994 vol 239 c572W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the estimated cost to the Treasury in 1994–95 of a scheme to allow registered charities to reclaim 25 per cent. of their value added tax liability; and if he will make a statement.

Sir John Cope

The Charities Tax Reform Group has estimated that such a scheme would cost £80 million a year.