My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 2 December 2009. The following items were discussed: Regulations establishing three European Supervisory Authorities Ministers agreed general approaches on draft regulations...

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 2 December 2009. The following items were discussed: Regulations establishing three European Supervisory Authorities Ministers agreed general approaches on draft regulations...

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 2 December 2009. The following items were discussed: Regulations establishing three European supervisory authorities Ministers agreed general approaches on draft regulations establishing three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs): the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and...

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 2 December 2009. The following items were discussed: Regulations establishing three European supervisory authorities Ministers agreed general approaches on draft regulations establishing three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs): the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there have been problems with the website of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (online.hmrc.gov.uk); if so, when those problems started; why they occurred; whether they have resulted in taxpayers having difficulty paying income tax and value added tax; whether the technical help numbers provided...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there have been problems with the website of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (online.hmrc.gov.uk); if so, when those problems started; why they occurred; whether they have resulted in taxpayers having difficulty paying income tax and value added tax; whether the technical help numbers provided...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will reduce the rate of value added tax on repairs to buildings and charge a similar rate of value added tax on new constructions.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will reduce the rate of value added tax on repairs to buildings and charge a similar rate of value added tax on new constructions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has received on the application of a reduced rate of value added tax to visitor attractions, catering and accommodation; and whether he has discussed that matter with HM Revenue and Customs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has received on the application of a reduced rate of value added tax to visitor attractions, catering and accommodation; and whether he has discussed that matter with HM Revenue and Customs.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2009, Official Report, column 655W, on health professions: pay, for what reasons (a) pharmacy contractors are and (b) appliance contractors are not zero-rated for value added tax.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2009, Official Report, column 655W, on health professions: pay, for what reasons (a) pharmacy contractors are and (b) appliance contractors are not zero-rated for value added tax.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the revenue which accrued to the Exchequer in value added tax (VAT) from VAT-registered businesses in each constituency in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the revenue which accrued to the Exchequer in value added tax (VAT) from VAT-registered businesses in each constituency in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the cost to small businesses of amending their (a) accounting systems and (b) marketing materials for the purposes of implementing the change in the rate of Value Added Tax announced in the Pre-Budget Report.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the cost to small businesses of amending their (a) accounting systems and (b) marketing materials for the purposes of implementing the change in the rate of Value Added Tax announced in the Pre-Budget Report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will consult representatives of the hospitality and tourism industry on the effect that the application of a reduced rate of value added tax would have on that sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will consult representatives of the hospitality and tourism industry on the effect that the application of a reduced rate of value added tax would have on that sector.

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Brussels on 2 December 2009. The following items are on the agenda: Legislative deliberations Regulations establishing three European supervisory authorities Ministers will...

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Brussels on 2 December 2009. The following items are on the agenda: Legislative deliberations Regulations establishing three European supervisory authorities Ministers will...

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Brussels on 2 December 2009. The following items are on the agenda: Legislative deliberations Regulations establishing three European Supervisory Authorities Ministers will discuss regulations establishing three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs): a European Banking Authority, a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions...

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Brussels on 2 December 2009. The following items are on the agenda: Legislative deliberations Regulations establishing three European Supervisory Authorities Ministers will discuss regulations establishing three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs): a European Banking Authority, a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make an assessment of the merits of amending the rate at which Value Added Tax is charged on equipment for (a) domestic renewable energy production and (b) increasing levels of energy efficiency as a mechanism for encouraging the use of...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make an assessment of the merits of amending the rate at which Value Added Tax is charged on equipment for (a) domestic renewable energy production and (b) increasing levels of energy efficiency as a mechanism for encouraging the use of...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on the HM Revenue and Customs strategy on alcohol fraud since April 2009.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on the HM Revenue and Customs strategy on alcohol fraud since April 2009.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the revenue lost to the Exchequer through alcohol fraud in the tax year (a) 2006-07, (b) 2007-08 and (c) 2008-09.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the revenue lost to the Exchequer through alcohol fraud in the tax year (a) 2006-07, (b) 2007-08 and (c) 2008-09.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the written ministerial statement of 9 November 2009, Official Report, column 1WS, on EGFIN, what political guidelines will be used to determine whether the UK will be required to impose value added tax on postal services.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the written ministerial statement of 9 November 2009, Official Report, column 1WS, on EGFIN, what political guidelines will be used to determine whether the UK will be required to impose value added tax on postal services.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his Department has made an assessment of the likely effect on the economy of applying a reduced rate of value added tax to visitor attractions, accommodation and restaurants.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his Department has made an assessment of the likely effect on the economy of applying a reduced rate of value added tax to visitor attractions, accommodation and restaurants.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the effect on (a) the UK economy and (b) the UK tourist industry of reducing value added tax for businesses in the tourist industry to 7 per cent.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the effect on (a) the UK economy and (b) the UK tourist industry of reducing value added tax for businesses in the tourist industry to 7 per cent.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will seek through discussions at EU level to exempt from value added tax the development of brownfield sites.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will seek through discussions at EU level to exempt from value added tax the development of brownfield sites.