§ Mr. John Pageasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the cost within the new unified system of personal taxation becoming operative in 377W April, 1973, if the first £5,000 of investment income of disabled people and those of retirement pension age were allowed at the earned income rate.
§ Mr. NottAbout £30 million for the aged. An estimate for the addition of the disabled is not available but the cost would be small.