§ 34. Mr. Bill O'BrienTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received following the abolition of the Married Persons Tax Allowance; and if he will make a statement. [130162]
§ Dawn PrimaroloTreasury Ministers regularly receive representations about all aspects of the tax system.
The abolition of the Married Couples Allowance for couples aged under 65, and associated reliefs, was part of a package of reforms designed to focus more support on families with children. By April 2001, we will be spending an extra £7 billion a year on support for children. As a result of all our measures, families with children will on average be £850 a year better off.