§ 62. Mr. Brookeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the estimated reduction in revenue if her husband's earned income was in no case taken into account in determining the rate of earned income relief on a wife's earnings.
§ Mr. MacDermotAbout £4 million in a full year.
§ 63. Mr. H. Brookeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the estimated reduction in revenue if a working wife could claim, instead of her present personal allowance and earned income allowance, an earned income allowance of two-thirds, where that would be to the advantage of the taxpayer.
§ Mr. MacDermotAbout £40 million in a full year.