§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons in Great Britain enjoy a net income of over £5,000 a year after the deduction of Income Tax and Surtax; what is the total amount of such net incomes; and what are the comparable figures for a convenient pre-War year?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDEN; The hon. and gallant Member will find in the annual reports of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue statistics of the distribution of the incomes of Surtax payers showing in particular the numbers of individuals and the aggregate income assessed in each range of income. No statistics are compiled of the net income remaining after payment of Income Tax.