Rent-a-room Tax Relief

HC Deb 26 January 1994 vol 236 c253W

Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people will benefit from his rent-a-room tax reliefs.

Mr. Dorrell

Information about the number of people benefiting from the rent-a-room scheme introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 is not yet available.

Mr. Raynsford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the revenue forgone in consequence of the introduction of the rent-a-room scheme under which owners of property can receive tax relief on certain income for lodgers.

Mr. Dorrell

I regret that the information requested is not yet available.