Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 November 1988. It was answered by Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 November 1988 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Written question

Question

Table showing for each year since 1978 no of wives electing to have their earnings taxed separately & no paying higher rate tax & no paying higher rate tax & from 1985 only no with investment income aggregated with their husband's income for tax purposes or claiming mortgage interest relief & cost to revenue with average amount of investment income & average mortgage on which relief is claimed

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

140 c568-70W;140 c569-70W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Investment income Independent taxation Personal income Mortgages Married people Tax allowances Tax rates and bands Tax yields

Contains statistics

Yes