§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate the cost of the complete separation of husband and wife for tax purposes;
(2) if he will estimate the cost of continuing aggregation of married couples incomes, together with an option for independent taxation;
(3) if he will estimate how many additional civil servants would be required if there were complete separation of husband and wife for tax purposes.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.