HC Deb 21 January 1985 vol 71 c319W
Mr. Silvester

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his current estimate of the cost to the Revenue of treating husbands and wives separately in respect of tax relief for mortgage interest payments while retaining the rule that such relief applies only to the taxpayer's only or main residence and to a limit of interest on a £30,000 mortgage on any one house.

Mr. Moore

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Silvester

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his current estimate of the loss of tax revenue if the investment income of husband and wife were taxed independently.

Mr. Moore

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Silvester

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his current estimate of the loss of tax revenue if the limits on contributions to pensions from earned income were applied to husbands and wives when both are earning as if they were two single persons.

Mr. Moore

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Silvester

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much the abolition of the investment income surcharge has reduced the cost of taxing the investment income of husband and wife independently.

Mr. Moore

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.