§ Mrs. Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had with HM Treasury about allowing farmers to benefit from(a) 100 per cent. capital allowances for plant and machinery and (b) 25 per cent. allowance for buildings. [51458]
§ Mr. MorleyTax issues feature regularly in discussions between Ministers. As with all tax matters, decisions on the level of capital allowances rest with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.