HC Deb 08 August 1980 vol 990 cc419-20W
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what date he proposes to issue the Green Paper on taxation of husband and wife; and which, if any, of its recommendations will be possible to implement while the computer to handle personal taxation is being installed.

Mr. Field

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Birkenhead, Official Report, 17 July, c. 677, if he will confirm the number of male taxpayers with single personal allowances who also benefit from the additional personal allowance which was given as 140,000 on 17 July and 240,000 in an answer to the hon. Member for Birkenhead, Official Report, 4 June, c. 733.

Mr. Peter Rees

I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to my hon. Friend and the hon. Member.