Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 October 1999. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.
Treasury
- Question
- To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners will be paying tax at the higher rate in (a) 2010, (b) 2020, (c) 2030, (d) 2040 and (e) 2050, assuming that tax bands for pensioners are indexed to prices. - No figures given.
- Answer
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Mr. Field: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many pensioners will be paying tax at the higher rate in (a) 2010, (b) 2020, (c) 2030, (d) 2040 and (e) 2050, assuming that tax bands for pensioners are indexed to prices. [95537] Dawn Primarolo: Reliable estimates cannot be given, due to uncertainty about levels of pensions and other income so many years ahead.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 95537; 336 c1035W;336 c1036W
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Income tax Pensioners Tax rates and bands Taxpayers
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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