§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost of administering the married couple's allowance per recipient married couple in financial year 1999–2000; what estimate he has made of administering the married couple's allowance per recipient married couple for those born before 6 April 1935 in financial year 2000–01; what estimate he has made of administering the married couple's allowance per recipient married couple for those aged over 75 in financial year 2000–01; and if he will make a statement. [128601]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe administration of the married couple's allowance is part of the Inland Revenue's routine work and is not separately identified in running costs.