§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Prime Minister what the loss of revenue would be if income tax and national insurance thresholds were raised to £60 per week for a single person and £120 per week for a married couple; what would be the savings in revenue if all benefits, including child benefit, were discontinued for any single person whose income from any source was £50 or a 367W married couple whose income was £100; and what would be the loss or gain to the Revenue if these measures were enacted simultaneously.
§ The Prime MinisterI regret that this information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.