HC Deb 17 May 1976 vol 911 c330W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate for the current tax year and for 1975–76 the revenue forgone by dependent relative allowance, daughter's service, maintained by single woman and other cases, respectively, and the percentage of this which is at higher rates of tax.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

the estimates are as follows:

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The estimates are as follows:

1975–76 1976–77†
Revenue forgone (£ million) 30 40
Percentage at higher rates* 1 1
* Relief in excess of relief at the basic rate.
† Assuming the conditional and unconditional tax changes announced in the Budget.