§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the manner of the answer given on 18 April 1985, Official Report, column 243, he will publish and update the tax relief figures for 1985–86.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 13 February 1986, c. 540]: The direct revenue cost of income tax relief at rates in excess of the basic rate in 1985–86 is estimated to be about £280 million for mortgage interest relief and about £210 million for relief on employees' and self-employed pension contributions. The direct revenue cost of these reliefs taken in combination is estimated at about £520 million. The corresponding estimates for 1984–85 have been revised and are: mortgage interest relief £210 million, pension contributions £180 million, both reliefs in combination £420 million.