HC Deb 28 July 1977 vol 936 cc623-4W
Mr. MacGregor

asked 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 was at £10,000 and £15,000, respectively, with other higher rates of tax adjusted accordingly as per existing differences between bands.

Mr. Robert Sheldon,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th July 1977;Vol. 936, c. 178], gave the following reply: I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. MacGregor

asked 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 Sheldon,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th July 1977;Vol. 936, c. 179], gave the following reply: I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about the withdrawal from medical staff at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, and other hospitals, of tax concessions on income which they were pooling to buy new hospital equipment.

Mr. Robert Sheldon,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th July 1977; Vol. 936, c. 272], gave the following reply: I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I will write to the hon. Member.