§ Mr. GillTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the yield from VAT in the current financial year; and what is his estimate of its yield in 1999–2000. [63100]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe latest forecasts for VAT (as published in the November 1998 Pre Budget Report) in 1998–99 and 1999–2000 are £52.6 billion and £55.0 billion respectively.