HC Deb 12 April 1978 vol 947 c443W
10. Mr. MacGregor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the revenue cost of raising the bands on stamp duty on conveyances of owner-occupied houses to the following: between £25,000 and £32,500 at 0.5 per cent., between £32,500 and £40,000 at 1.0 per cent. between £40,000 and £50,000 at 1.5 per cent. and above £50,000 at 2.0 per cent.

Mr. Denzil Davies

About £40 million, based on yields for 1977–78.

Mr. MacGregor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the revenue cost of raising the bands of stamp duty on conveyances of owner-occupied houses to double their present level, namely, starting at £30,000 at a rate of 0.5 per cent. and reaching 2 per cent. at £60,000.

Mr. Denzil Davies

About £50 million, based on yields for 1977–78.