HC Deb 23 February 1989 vol 147 c772W
39. Mr. Nellist

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many pensioners do not receive tax relief for private medical insurance.

85. Mr. Graham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many pensioners do not receive tax relief for private medical insurance.

Mr. Norman Lamont

At present no pensioners receive tax relief for private medical insurance. From April 1990, anyone paying eligible premiums for a person over 60—including themselves—will benefit from basic rate tax relief given at source, and higher rate relief if appropriate.

83. Mr. Turner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the total cost to the Exchequer in a full year of tax relief for private medical insurance for pensioners.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Dunfermline, East (Mr. Brown) on 21 February at columns542–43.

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