§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the estimated extra annual cost in 1976–77 of providing widows without dependent children and who are under the age of 65 years with an income tax allowance of £1,010.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 22nd July 1976; Vol. 915, c. 580],gave the following information:
About £28 million.