HC Deb 19 June 1997 vol 296 c272W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to enable the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to obtain VAT refunds; and if he will make a statement. [4208]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 17 June 1997]: I have no plans to allow SEPA to claim VAT refunds in respect of its non-business expenditure. Tax liabilities of publicly funded bodies are taken into account when setting levels of public expenditure in Scotland.