HC Deb 23 February 1983 vol 37 cc442-3W
Mr. Hordern

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Exchequer of allowing income from shares purchased on behalf of employees in an authorised share saving scheme to be exempt from income tax on the first £500 of such income.

Mr. Ridley

I regret that the information is not available on which to base an estimate of this cost.