§ Mr. Brookeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that, of two men with the same earned income, one, who is married with two children, will have £613 net after paying tax, while the other, who is a bachelor, will have £549 net; and whether he will consider taking action to make the difference in their incomes left after taxation bear a more reasonable relation to the difference in their personal responsibilities?
§ Sir K. WoodThe difference between the figures quoted by my hon. Friend arises from the grant to the married man of allowances in respect of his wife and420W children. I am afraid that in the present circumstances I can hold out no hope of an increase in those allowances.