HC Deb 05 April 1978 vol 947 c146W
Mr. Peter Bottomley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give active consideration to individual taxation of a married couple as part of any proposals for a wealth tax.

Mr. Denzil Davies

In the Green Paper on wealth tax which my right hon. Friend presented to Parliament in August 1974, Cmnd. 5704, the Government left open this point and invited public discussion on it. In reaching a decision on the treatment of husband and wife for wealth tax we shall take account of all the views that have been expressed.