§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what plans he has to retain standard rate VAT on participation fees under the new gross profits tax system for bingo; [101755]
(2) what assessment he has made of the impact of a gross profits tax system on the opportunity for growth for licensed bingo clubs; [101756]
(3) what assessment he has made of the benefits change from bingo duty to gross profits tax will bring for (a) bingo players and (b) licensed bingo clubs; [101757]
(4) what plans he has to reduce the tax burden on licensed bingo. [101754]
§ John HealeyAs with other tax changes, and as discussed in the Pre-Budget Report, changes to the taxation of bingo will be announced in the Budget.