HC Deb 04 March 2003 vol 400 c924W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures he has put in place to assess the impact of the aggregates tax on companies in Northern Ireland. [97013]

Mr. Pearson

Officials from the Department of Finance and Personnel are passing information to HM Customs and Excise on the prevailing conditions within the aggregates industry since the introduction of the Tax. However, responsibility for policy regarding the Aggregates Tax rests with HM Treasury/Customs and Excise.