§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated full year cost of allowing married person's income tax relief to widows below the age of 60 years who are in employment or self-employed.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe cost is not known precisely but would probably be of the order of £50 million at 1980–81 income levels, on the assumption that widows with children continued to receive the additional personal allowance as well.