§ Mr. MacGregorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present position on tax relief on mortgage interest for civil servants who have served abroad for more than one year; and whether he is planning any changes in the system.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe position of someone serving abroad for an extended period was one of the points which were raised in discussion on Clause 25 of the current Finance Bill, and which I promised to consider without commitment. This I am doing, and I cannot anticipate any statement that will be made on the Report stage of the Finance Bill.