asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total cost of publicity incurred by his Department in the years 1973, 1974 and 1975; and what is the estimate for 1976, broken down into relevant headings.

The figures are as follows:

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he proposes to raise the amount which a dependant is allowed to earn without affecting the tax allowance of the person maintaining him.

If my hon. Friend is referring to the income limit for dependant relative allowance, that limit is linked to the amount of the basic national insurance retirement pension and so is automatically raised whenever there is an increase in the retirement pensions.