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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 1998. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what factors underlay the decision by Customs and Excise to withdraw relief from VAT for St John Ambulance's Resuscitation Training Models under notice 701/6 in March 1997.
Answer

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what factors underlay the decision by Customs and Excise to withdraw relief from VAT for St. John Ambulance's Resuscitation Training Models under notice 701/6 in March 1997. [33604] Dawn Primarolo: The supply of training equipment, such as resuscitation training models, has always been subject to VAT. The position was made clear in March 1997 in an updated Public Notice.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33604; 308 c314W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Customs and Excise Medical equipment Tax allowances Taxation VAT St John Ambulance