HC Deb 19 December 1972 vol 848 c318W
55. Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list, for each individual nationalised industry, the total sums paid out from the date of nationalisation in writing off operational costs.

Mr. Higgins

Details of capital debt and revenue deficits written off since 1946 are as follows:

of the loss of revenue arising from the increase in the housekeeper and dependant relative allowance to £100 and the blind person allowance to £120.

Mr. Nott

If the hon. Member means the increases announced in connection with the unified system of tax, in which the blind person's allowance is provisionally put at £130, the costs are negligible.