HC Deb 15 January 1998 vol 304 c305W
Mr. Fraser

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what will be the estimated saving to public funds in(a) 1997–98 and (b) 1998–99 of the abolition of tax relief on private health insurance. [22463]

Dawn Primarolo

Tax relief on private medical insurance contracts for individuals aged 60 or over was withdrawn in the July 1997 Budget. The savings in relief are estimated at £25 million in 1997–98 and £120 million in 1998–99.

Mr. Rowe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchquer what revenue the Exchequer received in 1997 from the removal of tax relief on pensions' private medical insurance. [22827]

Dawn Primarolo

Tax relief on private medical insurance contracts for individuals aged 60 or over was withdrawn in the July 1997 Budget. The saving in relief is estimated at 25 milion in 1997–98.

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