If he will make a statement concerning the payment of rent in the context of section 37 of the Finance Act. (Not printed in Daily Part.)

If he will make a statement concerning the payment of rent in the context of section 37 of the Finance Act. (Not printed in Daily Part.)

What was the cost to public funds of the case of Regina v. Rees and Rotheroe, separately identifying the costs of lawyers' fees. - Includes fact that identifiable costs of customs investigation £20,250 and of customs lawyers £32,500. Payments so far made to counsel £7,300.

What was the cost to public funds of the case of Regina v. Rees and Rotheroe, separately identifying the costs of lawyers' fees. - Includes fact that identifiable costs of customs investigation £20,250 and of customs lawyers £32,500. Payments so far made to counsel £7,300.

If he will make a statement on recent changes in the treatment for VAT of adult learning courses. - Not aware of any recent changes.

If he will make a statement on recent changes in the treatment for VAT of adult learning courses. - Not aware of any recent changes.

Statement on the recent Council meeting of the Economic and Finance Ministers of the European Union.

Statement on the recent Council meeting of the Economic and Finance Ministers of the European Union.

When he will reply to the letters of 17th November, 22nd December and 26th January from the honourable Member regarding Vanlee Transport, Glasgow. - I did so on 19 February. (Holding answer 24 February 1997).

When he will reply to the letters of 17th November, 22nd December and 26th January from the honourable Member regarding Vanlee Transport, Glasgow. - I did so on 19 February. (Holding answer 24 February 1997).

What plans he has to meet representatives of the construction industry to discuss the implementation of landfill tax exemptions for waste from contaminated sites. - (Holding answer 17 March 1997).

What plans he has to meet representatives of the construction industry to discuss the implementation of landfill tax exemptions for waste from contaminated sites. - (Holding answer 17 March 1997).

If the VAT and Tax Committee established by ECOFIN has completed the draft code of conduct on VAT harmonisation.

If the VAT and Tax Committee established by ECOFIN has completed the draft code of conduct on VAT harmonisation.

If he will list the steps taken in ECOFIN (a) to change the status of the EU VAT and Tax Committee following the Verona Summit decision and (b) to create the provisional timetable for the European Commission's proposal for a common VAT system for member states.

If he will list the steps taken in ECOFIN (a) to change the status of the EU VAT and Tax Committee following the Verona Summit decision and (b) to create the provisional timetable for the European Commission's proposal for a common VAT system for member states.

If, as part of the programme for a Common System of VAT, he will agree to changing the status of the EC VAT Committee from an advisory committee to a regulatory committee with powers of implementation.

If, as part of the programme for a Common System of VAT, he will agree to changing the status of the EC VAT Committee from an advisory committee to a regulatory committee with powers of implementation.

If he will comment on his policy in respect of value added tax on domestic fuel. - Inc fact that the Government have no plans to change the current rate of 8 per cent VAT, which applies to domestic fuel. (Holding answer 13 March 1997).

If he will comment on his policy in respect of value added tax on domestic fuel. - Inc fact that the Government have no plans to change the current rate of 8 per cent VAT, which applies to domestic fuel. (Holding answer 13 March 1997).

If the official inquiry by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise into Bmarc has found evidence of knowledge or involvement in illegal arms exports to Iran by the Right honourable Member for South Thanet.

If the official inquiry by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise into Bmarc has found evidence of knowledge or involvement in illegal arms exports to Iran by the Right honourable Member for South Thanet.

How much the EC spent on public relations and publicity in 1995-96. - Inc figs.

How much the EC spent on public relations and publicity in 1995-96. - Inc figs.

What proposals have been assessed by (i) European institutions and (ii) member governments for a common basis of calculating inflation in each EU member state; and what assessment he has made of the implications of such proposals for (a) United Kingdom government expenditure and (b) United Kingdom pensioners' incomes and...

What proposals have been assessed by (i) European institutions and (ii) member governments for a common basis of calculating inflation in each EU member state; and what assessment he has made of the implications of such proposals for (a) United Kingdom government expenditure and (b) United Kingdom pensioners' incomes and...

If he will provide a definition of the term retail premises as used in VAT legislation and the Finance Bill. - (Holding answer 4 March 1997).

If he will provide a definition of the term retail premises as used in VAT legislation and the Finance Bill. - (Holding answer 4 March 1997).