HC Deb 07 December 1979 vol 975 c399W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost of altering tax rates to start at 15 per cent. on the first £1,000 taxable income, increasing by 5 per cent. on each subsequent £1,000 band up to a maximum of 50 per cent.

Mr. Peter Rees

About £3,150 million in a full year at 1979–80 income levels.