HC Deb 14 July 1993 vol 228 c515W
Mr. Mandelson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the direct revenue yield in a full year at 1992–93 and 1993–94 levels of income from imposition of limits for all allowances and reliefs within the tax system to(a) £10,000, (b) £15,000 and (c) £20,000 and the additional revenue yield from restricting all

Limit for total allowances and reliefs Full year yield at 1992–93 income levels from restricting allowances and reliefs within limits Full year yield at 1993–94 income levels from restricting allowances and reliefs within limits
£ 25 per cent, restriction £ million 20 per cent, restriction £ million 25 per cent, restriction £ million 20 per cent, restriction £ million
10,000 2,100 8,600 2,200 8,400
15,000 2,100 8,700 2,200 8,500
20,000 2,200 8,800 2,300 8,600

The number of people with total allowance and reliefs in excess of these limits:
Limit £ 1992–93 thousands 1993–94 thousands
10,000 610 420
15,000 85 85
20,000 45 45

The estimates of revenue yield do not take account of any behavioural effects which might result from the introduction of the changes.