§ Mr. Roperasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated revenue cost in 1978–79 and in a full year, based on the growth in earnings, prices and output in the latest published Treasury forecast, or on other reasonable assumptions, of the following income tax changes from April 1978 (a) raising the upper limit of the basic rate band and the upper limit of each higher rate band by 10 per cent.; and (b) raising the upper limit of the basic rate band and the upper limit of each higher rate band by 10 per cent. combined with a 10 per cent. increase in each of the main personal allowances.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.