HC Deb 10 December 2002 vol 396 cc262-3W
Andy King

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was received from insurance premium tax(a) in the first year it was levied and (b) last year. [86041]

Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the yield from taxing insurance premiums since 1997 in(a) cash and (b) real terms. [85700]

Ruth Kelly

Figures for receipts of insurance premium tax in cash terms are available in Table 2.1D of the Office for National Statistics publication, "Financial Statistics".

Andy King

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) when he last reviewed insurance premium tax; [86042]

(2) what plans he has to (a) reduce and (b) cap insurance premium tax. [86044]

Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment his Department has made of the effects of a reduction in insurance premium tax; [85967]

(2) whether the review of employers' liability insurance announced in the pre-budget report will consider the possibility of reducing insurance premium tax. [85966]

Ruth Kelly

As with all taxes, Insurance Premium Tax is kept under review and any changes are announced in the annual Budget.