HC Deb 26 January 1978 vol 942 c760W
13. Mr. Rooker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the increase in revenue if tax relief granted against personal income were limited to the basic rate in all cases.

Mr. Denzil Davies

About £250 million for personal allowances and £100 million for mortgage interest. I regret that information is not available on superannuation contributions, which are the other major allowable deduction.

Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the last convenient date what sum is estimated to have been overpaid and not reclaimed in respect of income tax; and what sum was due to be refunded in respect of income tax and had not yet been refunded.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

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