HC Deb 22 March 1984 vol 56 c527W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated cost in 1984–85 of indexing the married man's, single, and wife's earned income allowances, respectively.

Mr. Moore

The direct revenue costs, at 1984–85 levels of income, are estimated to be as follows:

£ million
1984–85 full year
Married man's allowance 385 475
Single allowance 220 270
Wife's earned income allowance 105 125

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