Written question asked by Ralph Howell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 February 1995. It was answered by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 February 1995 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Treasury

Question

If he will publish figures comparing the income tax threshold for a single-wage married couple with their weekly supplementary benefit/income support allowances at each benefit uprating date since 1979, including April 1995 and also showing what the figures in April 1995 would be if married couple's allowance had already been phased out. - Includes table. (Holding answer 9 February 1994).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

255 c194-5W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Income support Income tax Married people Social security benefits Tax rates and bands Levels Supplementary benefits Tax thresholds

Contains statistics

Yes