HC Deb 16 November 1976 vol 919 cc501-2W
Mr. Jim Marshall

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is in a position to make a statement on the details of the tax changes consequential on the child benefit proposals which were announced by the Secretary of State for Social Services on 23rd September.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Yes. I can now make the following statement, copies of which are being placed in the Library.

Proposals for tax changes in 1977–78 consequential on the phasing-in of child benefit

1. It is the Government's intention, as was announced in the statement made by the Secretary of State for Social Services on 23rd September, that from April 1977