§ Mr. MacGregorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total sum involved in tax relief on mortgage interest payments against higher rates of tax in the last fiscal year; and what that figure would have been if the starting higher rate of tax threshold were at £10,000 and £15,000, respectively, with other higher rates of tax adjusted accordingly as per existing differences between bands.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
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§ Mr. MacGregorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total sum involved in tax relief on mortgage interest payments in the last fiscal year; and what that figure would have been if the married allowance and single allowance were (a) £1,295 and £845 and (b) £1,510 and £1,160, respectively.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.