Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 February 1997. It was answered by Phillip Oppenheim (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 February 1997 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: What recent representations he has received concerning the decision to close the option to tax provisions in relation to the value added tax treatment of commercial property rents. - (Holding answer 11 February 1997).

Answer: Mr. Winterton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received concerning the decision to close the option to tax provisions in relation to the value added tax treatment of commercial property rents; and if he will make a statement. [15376] Mr. Oppenheim: [holding answer 11 February 1997]: I have received a variety of different representations on clause 37 in the Finance Bill, and I made a statement on the range of possible Report stage amendments during the Standing Committee debate on 12 February.

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