To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on income tax assignment to Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on income tax assignment to Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.

What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on income tax assignment to Wales being carried out on the same basis as applies in Scotland.

What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on income tax assignment to Wales being carried out on the same basis as applies in Scotland.

Does the Minister accept that Scotland has now set a precedent on income tax assignment that can meet the base load of its expenditure? Will he continue his work to ensure that Wales also has income tax assigned? Will he talk to his colleagues in England to ensure that they understand that the basis of devolution in England must be financial independence by income tax assignment, too?

Does the Minister accept that Scotland has now set a precedent on income tax assignment that can meet the base load of its expenditure? Will he continue his work to ensure that Wales also has income tax assigned? Will he talk to his colleagues in England to ensure that they understand that the basis of devolution in England must be financial independence by income tax assignment, too?

What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on income tax assignment to Wales.

What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on income tax assignment to Wales.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much would be raised in a year by an additional 1 penny on the income tax rate.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much would be raised in a year by an additional 1 penny on the income tax rate.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was raised in income tax in the last year for which figures are available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was raised in income tax in the last year for which figures are available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many taxpayers in the Nottingham North constituency have benefited from the lower 10 per cent. starting rate of income tax. - Includes ref to National Statistician on Inland Revenue website.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many taxpayers in the Nottingham North constituency have benefited from the lower 10 per cent. starting rate of income tax. - Includes ref to National Statistician on Inland Revenue website.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many low earning income tax payers in Nottingham have benefited from the 10 per cent. starting rate of income tax. - Inc figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many low earning income tax payers in Nottingham have benefited from the 10 per cent. starting rate of income tax. - Inc figure.

What was the total amount of income received by the Exchequer from income tax in each of the last four years for which figures are available at current prices. - Ref to table 1.2 of "Inland Revenue Statistics 1995" (in Library).

What was the total amount of income received by the Exchequer from income tax in each of the last four years for which figures are available at current prices. - Ref to table 1.2 of "Inland Revenue Statistics 1995" (in Library).

What was the average income for a family of four in Nottinghamshire, or the nearest corresponding region, included in or including Nottinghamshire for which figures are available; and what proportion of that income is spent on tax, including VAT and national insurance in each year since 1988. - Includes table...

What was the average income for a family of four in Nottinghamshire, or the nearest corresponding region, included in or including Nottinghamshire for which figures are available; and what proportion of that income is spent on tax, including VAT and national insurance in each year since 1988. - Includes table...

What is the lower income tax threshold; and what is the marginal rate of income tax at that threshold, in each of the EC member states. - Inc table.

What is the lower income tax threshold; and what is the marginal rate of income tax at that threshold, in each of the EC member states. - Inc table.

What is his latest estimate of the revenue which would be raised by a tax rate of 50 per cent. on taxable incomes of #70,000, and at decreasing #5,000 levels from this level. - Inc table (holding answer 27 Jan 91).

What is his latest estimate of the revenue which would be raised by a tax rate of 50 per cent. on taxable incomes of #70,000, and at decreasing #5,000 levels from this level. - Inc table (holding answer 27 Jan 91).

If he will publish figures showing for 1991-92 the numbers of pensioners who (a) pay no income tax, (b) pay income tax at the basic rate only and (c) pay income tax at the highest rate. - Incls figs.

If he will publish figures showing for 1991-92 the numbers of pensioners who (a) pay no income tax, (b) pay income tax at the basic rate only and (c) pay income tax at the highest rate. - Incls figs.

What is the current total subsidy to mortgage tax relief (a) for higher rate taxpayers, (b) for lower rate taxpayers and (c) for those lower rate taxpayers buying their first home. - Includes table & fact that info on mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers is not separately available. (Holding...

What is the current total subsidy to mortgage tax relief (a) for higher rate taxpayers, (b) for lower rate taxpayers and (c) for those lower rate taxpayers buying their first home. - Includes table & fact that info on mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers is not separately available. (Holding...

What research his Department has done on changing the balance between income tax and national insurance so that total benefit costs are met from national insurance contributions. - No such research has been undertaken.

What research his Department has done on changing the balance between income tax and national insurance so that total benefit costs are met from national insurance contributions. - No such research has been undertaken.

What was the total expenditure by central and local government in the last financial year; what is the estimated figure for the current year; and by how much income tax requires to be raised to yield the equivalent sums. - Inc table & ref to 'Statistical Supplement to 1990 Autumn...

What was the total expenditure by central and local government in the last financial year; what is the estimated figure for the current year; and by how much income tax requires to be raised to yield the equivalent sums. - Inc table & ref to 'Statistical Supplement to 1990 Autumn...

What consideration his Department has given to the possibility of abolishing National Insurance contributions and meeting the costs of contributory benefits from taxation - Incl fact that subject discussed in 1986 Green Paper "The Reform of Personal Taxation".

What consideration his Department has given to the possibility of abolishing National Insurance contributions and meeting the costs of contributory benefits from taxation - Incl fact that subject discussed in 1986 Green Paper "The Reform of Personal Taxation".

To comment on the steps taken by his Department since 1979 to eliminate the poverty trap as defined in paragraph 44 of Cm 1514 - Incl figures

To comment on the steps taken by his Department since 1979 to eliminate the poverty trap as defined in paragraph 44 of Cm 1514 - Incl figures

If he will estimate the change in Treasury income during the 1991-92 financial year resulting from confining all income tax exemptions to an upper limit of 20 per cent. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 10.12.90).

If he will estimate the change in Treasury income during the 1991-92 financial year resulting from confining all income tax exemptions to an upper limit of 20 per cent. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 10.12.90).

If he will express the cost of the Government's scheme on opting-out of the state earnings related pension scheme: (a) in cost terms, (b) in terms of the pence reduction equivalent in income tax, (c) in terms of a reduction in poll tax, for the average poll tax payment and...

If he will express the cost of the Government's scheme on opting-out of the state earnings related pension scheme: (a) in cost terms, (b) in terms of the pence reduction equivalent in income tax, (c) in terms of a reduction in poll tax, for the average poll tax payment and...