§ Mr. Meacherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he estimates to be the annual loss of revenue from permitting separate assessment for taxation in the case of a man and wife whose joint incomes exceed £5,000 a year.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinIf the hon. Member has in mind an option for husband and wife to be taxed as separate individuals on their separate earnings if their joint earnings exceed £5,000 I would refer him to the Budget Statement.