To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations Her Majesty's Government has made to the European Commission about Council Directive 1999/85/EC concerning reduced VAT rates on labour-intensive services.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations Her Majesty's Government has made to the European Commission about Council Directive 1999/85/EC concerning reduced VAT rates on labour-intensive services.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proposals he has submitted to the European Commission for the lowering of zero rating of VAT on labour-intensive services delivered directly to the final consumer. - (Holding answer 5 November 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proposals he has submitted to the European Commission for the lowering of zero rating of VAT on labour-intensive services delivered directly to the final consumer. - (Holding answer 5 November 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what rate of VAT applies to (a) building repairs and (b) energy-saving materials in France. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what rate of VAT applies to (a) building repairs and (b) energy-saving materials in France. - Inc figures.

SI 1999/3042 (Negative instrument). Coming into force for Article 2(1) 4 December 1999 and for the remainder 18 March 2000

SI 1999/3042 (Negative instrument). Coming into force for Article 2(1) 4 December 1999 and for the remainder 18 March 2000

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the advantages and disadvantages of exempting patient participation groups from VAT on their purchases of medical equipment; for what reasons some charitable bodies are exempt from VAT on medical equipment and others are not. - (Holding answer 5 November...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the advantages and disadvantages of exempting patient participation groups from VAT on their purchases of medical equipment; for what reasons some charitable bodies are exempt from VAT on medical equipment and others are not. - (Holding answer 5 November...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received relating to the differences in treatment for VAT between medical appliances donated to hospitals for named patients and the same items donated to hospital wards.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received relating to the differences in treatment for VAT between medical appliances donated to hospitals for named patients and the same items donated to hospital wards.

To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has made to Ministers on the reduction of VAT on conversion schemes for historic churches. Withdrawn. - Ref to 8 November 1999, 337 c686-7.

To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has made to Ministers on the reduction of VAT on conversion schemes for historic churches. Withdrawn. - Ref to 8 November 1999, 337 c686-7.

To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has made to Ministers on the reduction of VAT on conversion projects for historic churches. - Including ref to 8 November 1999, 337 c427. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has made to Ministers on the reduction of VAT on conversion projects for historic churches. - Including ref to 8 November 1999, 337 c427. (Failed OPQ).

SI 1999/2930. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

SI 1999/2930. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

SI 1999/3029 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 December 1999.

SI 1999/3029 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 December 1999.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the impact on Treasury revenue from excise duty, value added tax and income tax of a reduction in the blood-alcohol limit for drivers. - No such estimate is available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the impact on Treasury revenue from excise duty, value added tax and income tax of a reduction in the blood-alcohol limit for drivers. - No such estimate is available.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the fifteenth report of the European Communities Committee on Taxes in the EU: Can co-ordination and competition co-exist? (HL 92 1998/99). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the fifteenth report of the European Communities Committee on Taxes in the EU: Can co-ordination and competition co-exist? (HL 92 1998/99). Agreed to on question.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he has taken to ensure that Italy meets its obligations under the VAT Directive requiring each EU member state to refund VAT to businesses in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 1 November 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he has taken to ensure that Italy meets its obligations under the VAT Directive requiring each EU member state to refund VAT to businesses in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 1 November 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what power the Government has to reduce VAT on church repairs and maintenance. - European law does not offer a reduced VAT rate for church repairs and maintenance.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what power the Government has to reduce VAT on church repairs and maintenance. - European law does not offer a reduced VAT rate for church repairs and maintenance.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in other EU countries about EU proposals to enable a reduced rate of VAT to apply to (a) labour-intensive industries and (b) work on listed buildings.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in other EU countries about EU proposals to enable a reduced rate of VAT to apply to (a) labour-intensive industries and (b) work on listed buildings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations he has received regarding VAT on work on listed buildings; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations he has received regarding VAT on work on listed buildings; and if he will make a statement.