HC Deb 17 April 1978 vol 948 cc56-7W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Revenue if old-age and retirement pensions up to the value of current rates of supplementary benefit for comparable persons below pension age were to be ignored in arriving at the sums of income tax payable by such pensions.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the number of taxpayers who will pay tax in the 25 per cent. band only.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the number of families who will pay income tax although their income is less than the supplementary benefits to which they would be entitled.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Revenue if war widows' pensions up to the value of current rates of supplementary benefits for the persons concerned were ignored in arriving at the sums of income tax payable by each person.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Revenue if war widows' pensions were to be ignored in arriving at the sums of income tax payable by such persons.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.