§ Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his decision announced on 26th October 1977 to anticipate and implement, in 1977–78, the increases in the main personal tax allowances required for 1978–79 by the indexation provision of the Finance Act 1977 precludes him from making a further increase for 1978–79.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, after making allowances for rounding of figures to suit Inland Revenue procedures, he will state what the main personal tax allowances for 1978–79 would be if the indexation provision of the Finance Act 1977 was implemented based on (a) the Finance Act 1977 and (b) the Finance (Income Tax Reliefs) Act 1977, giving the costs in each case.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.