Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2004. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: (Pursuant to reply on 27.10.2004 at 425 c1295W) To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19th October, Official Report, column 580W, on hospices (VAT relief), on which purchases hospices can benefit from specific VAT zero rates.

Answer: Lady Hermon: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 19 October 2004, Official Report, column 580W, on hospices (VAT relief), on which purchases hospices can benefit from specific VAT zero rates. [193727] Dawn Primarolo :[pursuant to my reply, 27 October 2004, Official Report, c. 1295W]: I very much regret that the opening sentence of my earlier answer inadvertently contained information that was incorrect. It should have read: The construction of a new building for use as a hospice and the first sale of a hospice converted from an existing non-residential building is VAT zero-rated. I apologise for this mistake.

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