Aggregates Tax (Hansard, 23 October 2001)

§ Mr. Lidington
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much VAT he forecasts will he raised by the imposition of the aggregates tax in the first full year of its operation. [8859]

§ Mr. Boateng
No such estimate is available.

§ Mr. Lidington
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide a breakdown of how much is forecast to be raised by the aggregates tax in its first full year from(a) low specification aggregates, (b) virgin aggregates and (c) recycled aggregates. [8852]

§ Mr. Boateng
Forecasts of tax revenues are published each March in the Financial Statement and Budget Report (FSBR) and in the autumn in the pre-Budget report. Forecasts of aggregates levy revenues are not broken down by type of aggregate. Recycled aggregates are exempt from the levy.

§ Mr. Lidington
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment he has made of the impact which the aggregates tax will have on the cost of housing construction; [8850]
(2) what will be the cost of the aggregates tax to the rail industry in its first full year of operation. [8853]

§ Mr. Boateng
No such estimates have been made.