HL Deb 23 June 1998 vol 591 c13WA
Earl Attlee

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they are aware of any difficulties which United Kingdom hauliers are experiencing in the recovery of VAT paid on road fuel purchases made in other European Union member states; and what those difficulties are. [HL2257]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Although the Government occasionally receive complaints from UK businesses about delays in obtaining refunds of VAT incurred on business purchases generally in other member states, they are not aware of any particular difficulties which UK hauliers are experiencing in relation to purchases of road fuel.