§ Mr. Joplingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of Government income which can be directly apportioned is raised from individuals and companies resident in England, Scotland and Wales.
§ Mr. DiamondThe only taxes for which figures are available indicating the regions where taxpayers reside are estate duty, motor vehicle duty, S.E.T. and taxes on incomes of individuals. On the basis of the most recent available figures in each case, the percentage of the Great Britain yield of these taxes attributable to residents of England, Scotland and Wales is 88.6 per cent., 7.9 per cent. and 3.4 per cent. respectively.