Unemployment Benefit (Taxation)

HC Deb 08 April 1982 vol 21 c443W

21. Mr. James Lamond

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue he expects in a full year from the taxation of unemployment benefit.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

At 1982–83 levels, the full year yield from taxing benefits paid to the unemployed would be about £650 million.