§ Mr. Lomasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the monetary gain accruing to a husband having a wife and two children under the age of 11 from a 6d. reduction in income tax, assuming his earnings to be £12, £15, £20 and £25 a week, respectively.
Mr. TavemeThe reduction in tax payments as a result of a reduction of 6d. in the standard rate in the cases quoted would be Nil, Nil, 11s. a year (under 3d. a week) and £5 12s. a year (about 2s. 2d. a week) respectively.