Income Tax

HC Deb 28 November 1985 vol 87 cc660-1W

30. Mr. Simon Hughes

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his proposals 10 cut the basic rate of income tax.

Mr. Moore

My right hon. Friend will consider all the options for income tax changes at the appropriate time.

36. Mr. Terry Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in what circumstances he expects to be able to announce tax cuts in the next Budget.

Mr. Moore

A forecast for the economic prospects for 1986 was published in the autumn statement which was laid before the House on 12 November by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The scope for changes in tax rates and allowances will be assessed in the run-up to the next Budget. My right hon. Friend will announce any such changes in his Budget statement.

38. Mr. Yeo

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish his Green Paper on the reform of personal income taxation.

39. Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to publish the Green Paper on the reform of personal taxation.

Mr. Moore

We expect to publish the Green Paper, within the next few months. It will discuss a number of personal tax issues in addition to the tax treatment of husband and wife.