§ Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what will be the extra number of income tax payers in 1981–82 as a result of failing to raise tax allowances; and if he will indicate separate numbers of people above and below 65 years of age.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what estimate he has made of the number of persons who will be paying tax because of his decision not to uprate personal allowances; what will be the cost of collection; and how many civil servants will be required for this purpose;
176W(2) how many retirement pensioners will be paying tax as a result of his decisions not to increase personal allowances and to increase pensions; what will be the cost of collection; and how many civil servants will be required for this purpose;
(3) what is his estimate of the change in the number of people who will be paying tax as a result of his Budget; and what is the change in the number of civil servants needed for the collection of tax.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI shall let the right hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.