§ 47. Mr. Pardoeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average pre-tax personal income for the latest year for which figures are available in the United Kingdom, the South-West of England, and Cornwall, respectively; and if he will list the countries in the United Kingdom where the average pre-tax personal income is lower than in Cornwall.
§ Mr. Terence HigginsFollowing is the information:
The incomes for tax purposes divided by the population give the following average incomes per head for 1969–70.
£ United Kingdom 528 South-West Region 482 Cornwall 435 The counties in the United Kingdom where the corresponding average is less than that in Cornwall are:
England
Durham, Yorkshire North Riding.
Wales
Anglesey, Breconshire, Caernarvonshire, Denbighshire.
Scotland
Argyll and Bute, Fife.
Northern Ireland
Antrim, Armagh, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Tyrone.
Notes
1. The figures are derived from the results of the (as yet unpublished) Survey of Personal Incomes for 1969–70. This excludes non-taxable income such as national insurance benefits and incomes below £330 per annum.
62WThe survey for 1969–70 uses the place of residence of the taxpayer in the regional analysis. Earlier surveys used the place of assessment to classify taxpayers by region. The 1969–70 figures are therefore not comparable with those for earlier years.
2. The population figures used relate to mid-1969 and include all individuals living in the area whether or not they have an income.
§ 61. Mr. Meacherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has recently received regarding changes in income distribution under his administration.
§ Mr. HigginsMy right hon. Friends the Prime Minister and the Chief Secretary have received letters from the hon. Member.