Written question asked by Baroness Beckett (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 November 1991. It was answered by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 1991 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Written question

Question

If he will publish a table showing the percentage of gross earnings going in (a) income tax, (b) national insurance contributions, (c) VAT, (d) other indirect taxes and (e) the poll tax, of (i) a single person, (ii) a married couple both working, and (iii) a married couple with two children, on (1) 50 per cent., (2) 75 per cent., (3) 100 per cent., (4) 150 per cent., (5) 200 per cent., (6) 500 per cent. and (7) 1000 per cent. of average earnings in each year since 1978-79. - Inc table for 1990-91 & 1991-92 & refs to DEP 4884 & 175 c699-708W. (Holding answer 19 November 1991).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

199 c174-6W

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Community charge Income tax Indirect taxation Personal income National insurance contributions Personal taxation VAT Tax burden Average earnings

Contains statistics

Yes