§ Mr. Meacherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is estimated to be the cost per year if short-term benefits were taxed; and how many extra civil servants would be required to administer such additional taxation.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI refer the hon. Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) on 11 June 1979—[Vol. 968, c. 143–4.]