HC Deb 14 May 1985 vol 79 c84W
Mr. Freeman

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the figures for the last available financial year of the number of taxpayers claiming blind person's allowance and the estimated cost to the Exchequer of such relief.

Mr. Moore

It is estimated that about 30,000 blind people will benefit from the blind person's tax allowance in 1985–86, at a revenue cost of £3 million.