§ 23. Mr. Craigenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the shift in the percentage of revenues raised from indirect taxation since 1979.
§ Mr. HayhoeIndirect taxes accounted for about the same proportion of total general Government receipts in 1984–85 as in 1978–79. Within indirect taxes, taxes on expenditure accounted for about 1 per cent. more in 1984–85 than in 1978–79.
§ Mr. CraigenWhy are the Government so intent on steadily withdrawing rate support grant from the activities of local authorities, thereby increasing indirect taxation even more?
§ Mr. HayhoeWe seek a proper balance between the resources provided by central Government and those provided by the local electorate. We seek a local taxation sytem that is more responsive to the local electorate.