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Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 May 1998. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the impact measures contained in his March Budget Statement will have on married couples.
Answer

Mrs. Ann Winterton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact measures contained in his March Budget Statement will have on married couples. [41689] Dawn Primarolo: Married couples will, on average, see an increase in their disposable income of about £100 a year by October 1999 from the direct tax and benefit changes in the March 1998 Budget.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
312 c499W;312 c499-500W; 41689
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Married people Budget March 1998 Disposable income
Contains statistics
Yes