§ Mr. Beithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase in income tax yield he expects to raise as a result of forthcoming increases in the State widow's pension; and what this sum would be, expressed as an average for each recipient of widow's pension who is liable to income tax.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe additional tax yield for 1976–77 from the increase in widow's pension operative from 15th November is estimated to be about £10 million, or £13 per widow liable to tax.