§ Mr. Viggersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Her Majesty's Government are satisfied that advantages at present enjoyed by cohabitating as opposed to married couples with relation to (a) claiming (i) single persons' tax allowances, (b) additional personal allowances as single parents, (c) tax relief on affiliation orders and (d) two single persons' limit on mortgage loan tax relief and (ii) treating money paid under a court order in respect of an illegitimate child as the child's income, are consistent with Her Majesty's Government's policy of sustaining family life; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RidleyI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.