§ Mr. Bestasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the cost of increasing the threshold for investment income surcharge from £5,000, to (a) £6,000, (b) £7,000 and (c) £8,000.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAbout £35 million, £65 million and £90 million respectively in a full year at 1979–80 income levels.
§ Mr. Bestasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the cost of abolishing the investment income surcharge.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAbout £215 million in a full year at 1979–80 income levels.
§ Mr. Bestasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will give the cost of limiting the investment income surcharge to taxpayers under the age of 65 years.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAbout £110 million after taking account of the changes proposed in the Budget.