§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the maximum period for which a single unemployed person will receive income tax rebates, assuming gross weekly earnings of (a) £20, (b) £25, (c) £30, (d) £35, (e) £40, (f) £45, (g) £50, (h) £55, and (i) £60, and that the previous year's earnings were 15 per cent. lower.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe weekly rate of income tax rebate for a single person for 1974–75 is approximately £4 and is independent of the previous year's income. The figures are:—
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Weekly earnings and maximum number of weeks for which rebate will run £ 20 20 25 26 30 30 35 34 40 36 45 38 50 39 55 40 60 41
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe information requested is given in the following table. The figures relate to public expenditure in the United Kingdom.