Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 October 1988. It was answered by Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative) on Monday, 31 October 1988 on behalf of the Treasury.

Written question

Question: (Pursuant to 138 c732-4W) To estimate no of cases in which higher rate relief will be given on mortgage interest payments in current financial year together with gross amount of interest qualifying for relief, amount of higher rate relief & no of recipients of working age & their distribution together with average amount of relief given by standard & higher rate of tax & give by range of income & tax status estimate saving to the Exchequer in a full year from abolishing, upper earnings limit for national insurance contributions & higher rate relief on mortgage interest.

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