§ Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of Exchequer what would be the cost of raising personal allowances to the figures given in the answer to the hon. Member for Birmingham Perry Barr, Official Report, 15th July 1977, column 290, over that of allowances in the Finance Bill 1977 at Third Reading.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I will write to my hon. Friend.