Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2002. It was answered by Gordon Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the 1993 Memorandum of Understanding, if he will list the categories of taxation where (a) the treatment of the monarch is indistinguishable from that of other citizens, (b) the monarch is exempt and (c) the monarch is exempt but chooses to make voluntary contributions. - Fact that copy in the Library.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the 1993 Memorandum of Understanding, if he will list the categories of taxation where (a) the treatment of the monarch is indistinguishable from that of other citizens, (b) the monarch is exempt and (c) the monarch is exempt but chooses to make voluntary contributions. [65154] Mr. Gordon Brown: The position is fully set out in the memorandum, a copy of which is available in the House of Commons Library.

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