Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 November 1993. It was answered by Lord Cope of Berkeley (Conservative) on Friday, 5 November 1993 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Treasury

Question

What estimates he has as to the proportion of weekly newspapers that would be expected to convert to free distribution if VAT were imposed. (No figures given).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

231 c555W;231 c557W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Publications Newspaper press VAT

Contains statistics

Yes