Written question asked by Lord Blease (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 May 1993. It was answered by Earl of Arran (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 May 1993.

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Arran, Earl

Question

If they will respond to statement issued on 20 April 1993 by General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland expressing grave concern at impact of imposing VAT on domestic fuel on consumers in Northern Ireland; & what measures they propose to take to alleviate this impact, in view of higher than average expenditure per head on heat, light & power & lower than average weekly household income, in Northern Ireland as compared with UK as whole.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

545 c70-1WA

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Consumers Consumption Expenditure Energy Households Northern Ireland Prices VAT