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Mr. Austin Mitchell
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the receipts in 1987–88 from the taxation of unemployment benefit and all supplementary benefits; and what is his estimate of the gross and net cost of a 10 per cent. increase in benefit in each case.
Mr. Norman Lamont
I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.