§ Mr. Oakesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what level the threshold for the exemption of the conveyance of owner-occupied dwellings from stamp duty would need to be increased to take account of increases in house prices since the threshold was increased (a) in 1974 and (b) in 1980.
§ Mr. RidleyI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.