§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to publish draft regulations to implement the aggregates levy. [20196]
§ Mr. BoatengCustoms are in intensive discussions with representative industry bodies about detailed implementation of the levy and aim to issue draft regulations reflecting those discussions by the end of December.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the rate of aggregates levy(a) imposed and (b) planned by each member state of the European Union. [20198]
§ Mr. BoatengThe aggregates levy is designed to address the environmental effects of aggregate extraction in the UK. Aggregate taxes in other EU member states are a matter for the individual states themselves.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the likely differential impact of the aggregates levy on each of the regions of the United Kingdom. [20197]
§ Mr. BoatengA regulatory impact assessment for the aggregates levy was published at the time of Budget 2000. It is available from the Customs and Excise website.
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§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if imported concrete products will be subject to the aggregates levy. [20199]
§ Mr. BoatengNo concrete products are subject to the aggregates levy.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangement he plans under the aggregates levy for bad debt relief. [20195]
§ Mr. BoatengPrimary legislation gives the Commissioners of Customs and Excise the power to make regulations relating to bad debt relief. Customs are in intensive discussions with representative industry bodies about this subject and aim to issue draft regulations reflecting those discussions by the end of December.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how he plans to regulate the relationship between the aggregates levy and existing contracts for aggregates. [20188]
§ Mr. BoatengAppropriate provision has been made in section 43 of the Finance Act 2001.