HC Deb 28 March 1985 vol 76 c321W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many people have been lifted out of tax by the personal allowances above that required increase by indexation; and how many of them (a) have children and (b) are estimated to be caught in the poverty trap;

(2) what is the cost to the Exchequer in 1985–86 of the married man's tax allowance in excess of the single person's allowance; how much of this cost it attributable to taxpayers aged below 65 years; and what is the weekly value of this extra relief to a married man paying income tax at the standard rate.

Mr. Moore

I shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.