Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 1992. It was answered by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 1992 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What definition of low incomes he used to determine that four million people on low incomes will pay income tax at only the 20 pence rate; and how many of those four million people will lose benefit as a result of the new 20 per cent. lower tax rate. - Inc figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

205 c880-1W;205 c881W

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Income tax Low incomes Social security benefits Tax rates and bands

Contains statistics

Yes