VAT

HC Deb 22 February 2000 vol 344 cc987-8W

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what research his Department has undertaken into the impact of the changes in VAT on domestic fuel made in July 1997 on different groups of the population. [111366]

Mr. Timms

The rate of VAT on domestic fuel was reduced to 5 per cent. on 1 September 1997, the lowest

Mr. Timms

None.