§ 13. Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the increase in revenue if tax relief granted against personal income were limited to the basic rate in all cases.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesAbout £250 million for personal allowances and £100 million for mortgage interest. I regret that information is not available on superannuation contributions, which are the other major allowable deduction.
§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the last convenient date what sum is estimated to have been overpaid and not reclaimed in respect of income tax; and what sum was due to be refunded in respect of income tax and had not yet been refunded.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.