Written question asked by Ralph Howell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 July 1988. It was answered by Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 1988 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Untitled Written question

Question

How many people have incomes of less than #150 a week; how many pensioners have incomes of less than #100 per week & what would be cost to Exchequer if tax threshold for a married couple were raised to #120 per week, single persons to #80 per week & pensioners to #100 per week. - Includes table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

136 c461-2W;136 c453W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Income tax Personal income Pensioners Low incomes Personal taxation Married people Tax allowances Single people Tax yields Tax thresholds

Contains statistics

Yes