HC Deb 15 July 1980 vol 988 c535W
Mr. Field

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the net savings if all tax allowances were allowed only at the standard rate of tax.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 11 July 1980, c. 317]: If the personal allowances were given only at the basic rate, the estimated yield for a full year at 1980–81 income levels would be about £230 million.