Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Treasury

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the advantages and disadvantages of exempting patient participation groups from VAT on their purchases of medical equipment; for what reasons some charitable bodies are exempt from VAT on medical equipment and others are not. - (Holding answer 5 November 1999).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

337 c511-2W; 97260;97261

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Charities Medical devices VAT VAT exemptions