HC Deb 04 May 1978 vol 949 c251W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing for each year from 1970–71 to 1978–79, inclusive, the number of people liable to pay income tax, with working wives (a) counted as separate taxpayers and (b) not counted as separate taxpayers.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

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