HC Deb 19 January 1993 vol 217 cc142-3W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government intend to tax invalidity benefits.

Mr. Dorrell

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Garscadden (Mr. Dewar) on 19 October 1992,Official Report, col. 190.

Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated yield from taxing invalidity benefits.

Mr. Dorrell

Available information is given in my reply to the hon. Members for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn) and for Glasgow, Garscadden (Mr. Dewar) on 27 October 1992, at column572.