§ Rachel SquireTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to exempt from tax the hearing aids required for hearing impaired people to pursue employment. [72203]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Perth (Annabelle Ewing) on 11 July 2002,Official Report, column 1104W.
§ Mr. TynanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will change the rules so that hearing aids paid for by employers are exempt from tax. [71717]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe Government are continuing to remove barriers to work and ensure that disabled people do not face discrimination in the work place. Regulations came into force on 9 July 2002 to ensure that benefits for disabled employees which may be used both in and out of the work place, such as a hearing aid, will not be liable to a tax charge.