Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 January 2002. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 January 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many divorced and separated partners there are where the partner in receipt of maintenance payments has an income that falls below the tax threshold and where the partner making the payments pays tax at the (a) basic rate and (b) higher rate; and what the total amount was of tax relief at present granted on maintenance payments made by separated or divorced partners at basic rates and higher rates. - The information requested is not available.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many divorced and separated partners there are where the partner in receipt of maintenance payments has an income that falls below the tax threshold and where the partner making the payments pays tax at the (a) basic rate and (b) higher rate; and what the total amount was of tax relief at present granted on maintenance payments made by separated or divorced partners at basic rates and higher rates. [26205] Dawn Primarolo: The information requested is not available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 26205; 378 c293W;378 c307W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Divorce Financial provision Maintenance Personal income Separation Taxation Tax rates and bands
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk