§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the estimated cost to the Exchequer in 1983–84 of a change in taxation to (a) increase the married and so on and personal allowance to £3,500 and £1,800, respectively, (b) introduce two reduced rate bands of £1,000 each at 10 per cent. and 20 per cent., respectively, (c) reduce the standard rate band to £5,000, and (d) re-arrange the higher rate bands to provide 5 per cent. steps in three bands of £4,000 followed by four bands of £5,000.
§ Mr. RidleyI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.