HC Deb 24 May 1979 vol 967 c195W
Mr. David Price

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are his estimates of the cost to the Revenue in 1979–80 and in a full year of raising the personal allowance for income tax from £1,075 to £1,340 for single persons and from £1,675 to £1,745 for married persons.

Mr. Peter Rees

I will let my lion. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. David Price

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are his estimates of the cost to the Revenue in 1979–80 and in a full year of merging the personal allowances for single and married persons into a single rate for all persons of £1,075, £1,200, £1,250, £1,300, £1,350 and £1,400, respectively.

Mr. Peter Rees

I will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.