§ Mr. Andrew Bowdenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate the number of people taken out of tax in the year 1985–86 (a) if the single person's age allowance is raised to £2,920 and (b) if the married man's age allowance is raised to £4,650;
(2) if he will estimate the number of people taken out of tax in the year 1984–85 (a) if the single person's age allowance is raised from £2,360 to £2,655 and (b) if the married man's age allowance is raised from £3,755 to £4,240.
§ Mr. MooreEstimate are as follows:
Increase in age allowance Reduction in number of aged taxpayers From £ To £ 1984–85 Single 2,360 2,655 180,000 Married 3,755 4,240 190,000 1985–86 Single 2,490 230,000 2,920 Married 3,955 4,650 260,000 Married couples are counted as one.