HC Deb 17 July 1984 vol 64 c131W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will give the annual total amount of mortgage interest tax relief for (a) Great Britain, (b) Scotland and (c) England and Wales from 1979–80 to 1983–84 and also the average mortgage interest tax relief per mortgagor in (a) Great Britain, (b) Scotland, (c) England and (d) Wales for the same period;

(2) if he will produce a table showing the average annual amount of mortgage interest tax relief per mortgagor in each tax band for mortgages of £15,000, £20,000, £25,000 and £30,000;

(3) if he will give the total annual cost of mortgage interest tax relief paid to mortgagors who are taxed above the standard rate for each financial year from 1979–80 to 1983–84.

Mr. Moore

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.