§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what effect the introduction of a 10 per cent. income tax band will have on covenanted payments to charities made under existing arrangements by people who, after 5 April, pay a marginal income tax rate of 10 per cent. [80141]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 13 April 1999]: The introduction of the 10 per cent. rate will have no effect on covenanted payments to charities.