Written question asked by James Pawsey (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 1997. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 1997 on behalf of the Treasury.
Treasury
- Question
- What is his policy on the basic rate of income tax. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figs.
- Answer
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Mr. Pawsey: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his policy on the basic rate of income tax. [18545] Mr. Jack: It is our policy to reduce the basic rate of income tax to 20 per cent. when it is economically prudent to do so. The last Budget took another major step towards this goal by reducing the basic rate to 24 per cent.-- 10 per cent. lower than it was in 1978-79.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 292 c318W;292 c318-9W; 18545
- Session
- 1996-97
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Income tax Tax rates and bands
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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