HC Deb 14 November 1988 vol 140 c518W
Mr. Sean Hughes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is considering the abolition of any personal tax allowances.

Mr. Norman Lamont

From 6 April 1990, under independent taxation, the present single person's allowance, married man's allowance and wife's earned income allowance will be replaced by the personal allowance and the married couple's allowance.