§ Miss Richardsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what amount of revenue is lost to the Exchequer through tax relief which is available on maintenance payments by unmarried fathers under court orders or binding agreements; what amount is lost to higher rate taxpayers; and in each case what is the number involved;
(2) what amount of revenue is lost to the Exchequer through tax relief which is available on maintenance payments by divorced or separated husbands under court orders or binding agreements; what amount is lost to higher rate taxpayers; and in such cases what are the numbers involved.
§ Mr. RidleyI regret that information on which to base reliable estimates is not available.