§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate for the current tax year and for 1975–76 the revenue forgone by the exemption of Forces wounds and disability pensions, and the percentage of this which is at higher rates of tax;
(2) if he will estimate for the current tax year and for 1975–76 the revenue forgone by the exemption of war disablement pension, and the percentage of this which is at higher rates of tax.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI regret that insufficient information is available about the incomes of recipients of disability pensions payable under the War Pensions and Armed Forces Pensions Schemes to permit an estimate of the revenue forgone from their tax exemption.