§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost of increasing married person's tax allowance to £2,140, single person's tax allowance to £1,070 and of abolishing wife's earned income allowance.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon:About £1,280 million, after taking account of the changes in personal allowances proposed by the Chancellor on 26th October, but assuming no increase in the married age allowance.