HC Deb 21 February 1978 vol 944 cc607-8W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the average weekly taxation per household, or per family of four, or per income tax payer, in direct and indirect taxation, to cover arms expenditure in 1979–80 and 1980–81 at constant prices.

Mr. Mulley

Levels of direct and indirect taxation in 1979–80 and 1980–81 will be determined by future Budgets, including the one which my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will open on 11th April. I cannot anticipate what they will be.