§ 30. Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a statement showing the revenue and expenditure of central Government, the direct effect of which is to bring about the redistribution of personal income.
§ Mr. HigginsThe main items of central Government receipts which have a direct effect on personal incomes are income tax and national insurance contributions. The following list gives the main items on the expenditure side. For information as to the amounts involved I would refer my hon. Friend to the Financial Statement and Budget Report, the Supply Estimates and the Accounts for the National Insurance Industrial Injuries and Redundancy Funds.
Main Items of Central Government Expenditure with a Direct Effect on Personal Incomes.
- National Insurance benefits.
- Industrial injuries benefits.
- Redundancy payments.
- Family allowances.
- Family Income Supplement.
- Supplementary pensions and allowances.
- Old persons' retirement pensions.
- Attendance allowance.
- War pensions.
- Supplement payments and early retirement benefits to elderly redundant mineworkers.
- Government training centres etc.—allowances to trainees.
- Transference grants and allowances.
- Rent rebate and rent allowance subsidies paid under the Housing Finance Act 1972.
- Grants and guarantees in respect of mortgages for house purchase and improvement.
- Awards to students.