§ Mr. Tony Newtonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the revenue cost in 1977–78, assuming full implementation of the Budget proposals, (a) of raising the single allowance to £832, £860, £900 and £1,160, respectively; (b) of raising the married allowance to £1,248, £1,270, £1,350 and £1,510, respectively, (c) of raising the single age allow
(a) Single allowance (£) 832 860 900 1,160 Cost(£m.) 115 225 385 1,360 (b) Married allowance (£) 1,248 1,270 1,350 1,510 Cost (£m.) 95 175 480 1,095 (c) Single age allowance (£) 1,105 1,160 1,210 — Cost (£m.) 7 22 35 — (d) Married age allowance (£) 1,716 1,760 1,790 1,905 Cost(£m.) 5 16 23 50 (e) Age allowance income limit (£) 3,330 3,750 4,000 — Cost(£m.) 3 17 24 —