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Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government hospital building programme is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
Answer

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Government hospital building programme is subject to VAT at the standard rate. [143390] Dawn Primarolo: The construction of hospitals and similar buildings is standard rated for VAT, but VAT is taken into account in the funding of National Health Service Trusts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
360 c85W; 143390
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Construction Buildings Hospitals Finance NHS trusts VAT Tax rates and bands
Link
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