HC Deb 18 January 1977 vol 924 cc109-10W
Mr. Baker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will estimate the total number of staff in the Inland Revenue that would be saved by the abolition of children's allowances, tax relief on mortgage interest payments and life assurance payments, dependent relative allowance, blind person's allowance, housekeeper's allowance, daughter's services allowance and the tool allowances, respectively.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Baker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will estimate the total number of staff in the Inland Revenue that would be saved if the old age pension and the age allowance were raised on the same day.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.