§ Mr. Dodsworthasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in the 1976–77 tax year were over 65 years old and paid both income tax at not more 32W than basic rate and investment income surcharge; and if he will indicate the annual cost of relieving these people of the surcharge.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th January 1978; Vol. 942, c. 779], gave the following information:
About 230,000 and £35m.