Domestic Fuel (VAT) (Hansard, 17 March 1997)

HC Deb 17 March 1997 vol 292 c359W 359W

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his policy in respect of value added tax on domestic fuel. [20107]

§ Mr. Oppenheim
[holding answer 13 March 1997]: VAT was applied to domestic fuel for sound environmental and revenue reasons, which continue to apply. The Government have no plans to change the current rate of 8 per cent. VAT, which applies to domestic fuel. The yield from this measure is about £1.1 billion a year.