HC Deb 08 April 1936 vol 310 cc2786-7W
Sir F. SANDERSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the anomalies arising out of the existing Income Tax allowances, whereby a wife brings to her husband a rebate of £70 but, when she becomes a widow without means, her rebateable value as a dependant drops to £25, and whereby an allowance of the tax on £50 is made to a widower or widow in respect of a female person taking charge of his or her children or acting in the capacity of housekeeper, but no similar allowance is made to a spinster in respect of the maintenance of a female relative or person taking charge of an infirm relative of the taxpayer; and whether he will amend the Income Tax allowance to remove these anomalies?

Mr. W. S. MORRISON

My right hon. Friend fears that he cannot say anything in anticipation of his Budget statement.