§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the difference between the net incomes after tax as proposed in his Budget of a single pensioner and a married pensioner couple entitled to age relief over a standard range of gross incomes and the net incomes of comparable taxpayers liable to standard rates of tax.
§ Mr. NottThe information is as follows:
Difference in Net Income after Tax of: Income Single pensioner compared with single non-pensioner taxpayer Married pensioner compared with married non-pensioner taxpayer £ £ per annum £ per annum 600 + 1.50 Nil 700 +31.50 Nil 800 +11.50 + 7.50 900 Nil + 37.50 1,000 Nil + 67.50 1,100 Nil + 47.50 1,200 Nil + 27.50 1,300 Nil +7.50 1,400 Nil Nil