§ Mr. Meacherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the value in terms of 1946 prices of, respectively, personal property incomes, employment incomes and State benefits at 1946, 1952, 1958, 1964 and 1970; what was the percentage increase in real terms at 1946 prices in each category during each six-year interval; and what was the value of the increase per recipient in each of these categories during each of these periods at 1946 prices.
§ Mr. NottEstimates revalued at 1946 prices are not available.
Estimates in respect of 1946 are as follows:
£ million Personal sector receipts of rent, dividends and net interest 1,284 National insurance benefits and other current grants paid by the central government 608 Income from employment 5,758 Source: Central Statistical Office data bank.