HC Deb 30 June 1982 vol 26 c305W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he plans to increase investment incentives in view of the large amount of unclaimed reliefs under corporation tax.

Mr. Wakeham

The future of investment incentives is discussed in the Green Paper on corporation tax on which the Government have invited views.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount of reliefs currently unclaimed under corporation tax.

Mr. Wakeham

The most recent figure of reliefs and allowances claimed but not yet used against profits is some £30 billion—excluding public corporations.