§ Sir John HuntTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration has been given to the fixing of different VAT thresholds for businesses supplying services as opposed to those supplying goods; and if he will make a statement. [17696]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe application of different thresholds for businesses supplying services as opposed to businesses supplying goods has been considered on a number of occasions. Where mixed supplies are involved the introduction of different thresholds would create significant operational problems and therefore the preferred option is to maintain the simplicity of a single threshold.