§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, taking the £ sterling as having a purchasing value of loop at 1st October 1974, what has been, to the latest convenient date, the fall in the worth of tax allowances taking account of the fall in the purchasing value of the £ sterling, adjustments in these allowances and increases in actual taxation; and whether he will quote some examples of taxes paid by specified groups at each date.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I will write to my hon. Friend.