§ Mr. Langasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue he estimates would accrue to the Exchequer per £1 of child benefit if it were taxable for all taxpayers paying income tax at above the basic rate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ReesIf child benefit were taxable when paid to persons liable to the higher rates of income tax, the yield at 1981–82 benefit and income levels would be about 3½p per £1 of child benefit.
We have no plans to bring child benefit into tax.