§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, without anticipating his Budget statement, he has further considered the question of granting to widowed and unmarried women the same Income Tax abatement in respect of dependent relatives and/or housekeeper, as a married man receives in respect of his wife; and whether he will make a statement on the subject?
§ Captain WallaceThe suggestion of the hon. and learned Member is a matter proper for discussion during the Debates on the Finance Bill and my right hon. Friend is not prepared to make any statement in regard to it in advance.