§ 32. Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the number of single people claiming single person's tax allowance, who are not householders.
§ Mr. LawsonAbout 5 million, not all of whom pay tax after taking account of the allowance. This estimate is for 1977, the latest year available, and is based on the family expenditure survey.