§ Mr. Houghtonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the equivalent tax reliefs at present money values of the personal tax reliefs for the year 1938–39, namely, £100 for a single person, £180 for a married man, £50 for a housekeeper and £25 for a dependent relative.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe equivalents at present money values of the amounts stated are about £281, £506, £140 and £70, respectively. These have been calculated by using the consumer price index brought up to date by the Retail Price Index.