Family Allowances (Taxation)

HC Deb 26 November 1968 vol 774 cc77-8W

Mr. Donnelly

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate his Department has made of the amount that is paid back in Income Tax on family allowances; and in respect of what number of children.

Mr. Harold Lever

The tax on family allowances themselves is estimated at about£65 million for 1968–69, in respect of about six and a half million children.