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Written question asked by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations Her Majesty's Government has made to the European Commission about Council Directive 1999/85/EC concerning reduced VAT rates on labour-intensive services.
Answer

Mrs. Browning: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations Her Majesty's Government have made to the European Commission about Council Directive 1999/85/EC concerning reduced VAT rates on labour-intensive services. [98176] Dawn Primarolo: The UK has made it clear to the Commission that any change to VAT rates and coverage would be for the Chancellor to decide in the next Budget.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
98176; 337 c776W
Session
1998-99
EC documents
Dir99/85/EC
Subjects
EU law VAT Service industries