§ Mr. Newtonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report 1977–78 figures representing the effect in revenue terms 182W of a £10 movement in each of the principal personal income tax allowances.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonAssuming the full implementation of the Budget proposals the additional costs of £10 increases in the allowances would be as follows:
£ million Single and wife's earned income allowance 35 Married allowance 45 Age allowance: single person 2½ Additional personal allowance 1 Child allowance 45 Age allowance: married man 3