§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is his intention to have child tax allowances in 1977–78 that are higher for first children than for second and subsequent children.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 8th November 1976; Vol. 919, c. 76], gave the following answer:
Yes. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon Friend gave to her on 21st October 1976.—[Vol. 917, c. 519–20.]
§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what would be the saving to the Exchequer of reducing child tax allowances for first children by £104 per annum and £130 per annum, respectively.
(2) what saving could be achieved by reducing all child tax allowances by £104 per annum and by £130 per annum respectively.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 8th Nov. 1976; Vol. 919 c. 76], gave the following answer:
Assuming no other changes, the saving at 1976–77 income levels would be about £260 million and £325 million respectively if allowances for first children only were so reduced, and about £510 million and £640 million respectively if all child tax allowances were so reduced.