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Written Question
LighterLife
Tuesday 17th March 2015

Asked by: Nick de Bois (Conservative - Enfield North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on VAT liability for (a) franchisees of LighterLife UK and (b) LighterLife UK.

Answered by David Gauke

It is not for the government to comment on a civil matter between the franchisees and LighterLife UK.

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