§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost of increasing the additional income tax allowance for widows and others in respect of children fom £420 per annum to (a) £650 per annum and (b) £890 per annum.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19th May 1977; Vol. 932, c. 277-8], gave the following information:
At 1977–78 income levels, and assuming full implementation of the Budget proposals, the cost of increasing the additional personal allowance from £420 to (a) £650 and (b) £890 would be about £18 million and £35 million respectively.