§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish figures showing, for 1988–89, the level of the single person's tax allowance, the married man's allowance, the single age allowance and the married age allowance, their percentage increase since 1978–79 and the level of each allowance had they been updated in line with the percentage increase in the single person's allowance since 1978–79.
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§ Mr. Norman LamontThe information is in the table.
Personal Tax Allowances in 1978–79 and 1988–89 Allowance 1978–79 1988–89 Increase since 1978–79 Real1 increase since 1978–79 If increased in-line with single allowance £ £ Per cent. Per cent. £ Single person (and wife's earned income) 985 2,605 164 27 2,605 Married man 1,535 4,095 167 28 4,065 Single aged 65–79 1,300 3,180 145 17 3,440 Single aged 80 and over 3,310 155 22 Married aged 65–79 2,075 5,035 143 16 5,495 Married aged 80 and over 5,205 151 20 1 Using the RPI for financial years.