HC Deb 25 January 1972 vol 829 cc360-1W
Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what percentage of the population leave less than £1,000 on death;

(2) what percentage of the population leave more than £10,000 on death;

(3) what percentage of the population leave more than £100,000 on death.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

It is estimated, on the basis of the estate duty statistics, that of the people who died in 1969 65 per cent. left less than £1,000, 6 per cent. more than £10,000 and about ¼ per cent. more than £100,000.