Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to tax hearing aid dispensers as a single supply under the single supply taxation of optical dispensing services to be introduced from 1st June.

Answer: Mr. William Ross: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to tax hearing aid dispensers as a single supply under the single supply taxation of optical dispensing services to be introduced from 1 June. [158580] Dawn Primarolo: As a result of a House of Lords judgment in January this year, changes have to take place to the tax treatment of the ancillary services provided by some businesses. Each case that may be affected by the House of Lords judgment needs to be considered on its own merits.

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