§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report his latest estimate of the costs to the Exchequer of the abolition of the investment income surcharge in 1984–85 and 1985–86.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 31 January 1985, c. 314]: The direct revenue cost in respect of liability to investment income surcharge which would have arisen for 1984–85 is estimated at £30 million in 1984–85 and £280 million in 1985–86.