HC Deb 14 February 1957 vol 564 c203W
Mr. Stevens

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Revenue of exempting from Income Tax single men and widowers over 70 years of age and single women and widows over 65 years of age whose total income did not exceed £350 per annum.

Mr. Powell

About £5 million in a full year.

Mr. Stevens

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the revenue of exempting from Income Tax married couples of which the elder spouse was over 70 years old and whose total income did not exceed £450 per annum.

Mr. Powell

About £1 million in a full year.