§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the cost of £52 million in 1978–79 and £66 million in a full year given in table 16 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report as the effect of extending the basic rate band by £250 to £6,250 includes the consequential cost of raising the starting points for each of the higher rate tax bands.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.