§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate (a) the amount of income tax deferred from 1982–83 to 1983–84 as a result of the Inland Revenue discontinuing the adjustment of pay-as-you-earn codes for mortgage interest relief on changes in the rate of interest and (b) the number of taxpayers affected.
§ Mr. Ridley[pursuant to his reply, 9 May 1983, c. 184]: Some £200 million, involving 4½ million PAYE taxpayers.