§ 26. Mr. Budgenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to ensure that the tax liability of widows over 50 years of age is especially protected against the effects of inflation.
§ 31. Mr. Eyreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to ensure that the tax liability of working widows is protected against the effects of inflation.
§ Mr. Jim Lesterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce legislation to ensure that the tax liability of widows over 50 years of age is protected against the effects of inflation.
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§ Mr. Denzil DaviesI would refer the hon. Members to the Answer I gave today to the hon. Member for Reading, North (Mr. Durant).
§ 32. Mr. Gourlayasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to relieve the hardship of working widows by adjusting their personal tax allowance.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesMy hon. Friend will not expect me to anticipate the Budget Statement.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received concerning the high taxation imposed on working widows; and what action be proposes to alleviate the position.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI receive representations from time to time about the taxation of widows from hon. Members and others, including some from widows' organisations. As to the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer my hon. Friend the Minister of State gave today to the hon. Member for Reading, North (Mr. Durant).