HC Deb 28 April 1975 vol 891 c66W
Sir G. Howe

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Revenue of increasing the personal income tax allowance for widows from the single person allowance of £675 to £800 and to £955, respectively.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The estimated full-year costs for 1975–76 would be about £18 million and £40 million respectively.