Charitable Covenants (Hansard, 1 December 1981)

HC Deb 01 December 1981 vol 14 c69W 69W

§ Miss Richardson
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much tax relief in total was given on covenants to charity in each of the last five years (a) in cash terms and (b) at constant 1980–81 prices; and if he will state for each year the basic rate of income tax.

§ Mr. Ridley
The information is as follows:

£ million £ million at 1980–81 prices Basic rate of income tax per cent.

1976–77 35 60 35

1977–78 40 60 34

1978–79 45 60 33

1979–80 55 65 30

1980–81 65 65 30

	£ million	£ million at 1980–81 prices	Basic rate of income tax per cent.
1976–77	35	60	35
1977–78	40	60	34
1978–79	45	60	33
1979–80	55	65	30
1980–81	65	65	30