§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what will be the effect of the proposed phasing-out of child tax allowances on the weekly rates of tax refunds payable to families in receipt of short term social security benefits.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe effect of reducing child tax allowances by £300 will be to reduce the weekly value of tax refunds by £2.02.
§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what notification of impending tax changes in 1978–79 and thereafter has been sent to United Kingdom taxpayers currently in receipt of child tax allowances whose children live overseas; when it was sent; and if he will publish the details in the Official Report.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.