§ Mr. David Stoddartasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give his last estimate of the number of men living with common law wives denied income tax relief for supporting such wives.
§ Dr. GilbertI regret the information on which to base an estimate is not available.
§ Mr. David Stoddartasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider including in his next Budget a provision that men living with common law wives and fully supporting them
38Wshould be treated for tax purposes as being entitled to the same tax allowances as a married man.
§ Dr. GilbertI have noted my hon. Friend's suggestion but I am afraid I see serious difficulties in it.