§ Mr. Newtonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the revenue cost in 1976–77 of last year's concession to relieve from tax one half of the war widow's pension; and what is the present estimated cost of relieving from tax the other half.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonAt 1976–77 income levels the cost of relieving from tax one half of the war widow's pension was about £10 million. The cost, at 1977–78 income levels, of relieving the other half from tax, would be about £5 million.