§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage change upwards or downwards in the exchange rate for the £ sterling against a weighted average of other currencies, between September 1972 and September 1973.
§ Mr. NottThe exchange rate for sterling depreciated by 12.36 per cent. against
Total relief (£m.) Relief by income range (£m.) Year Number of claims '000 Total premiums £m. Income Tax Surtax Under £1,000 £1,000–£2,000 £2,000–£5,000 Over £5,000 1962–63 … 110 18 5 1½ ¼ 1 1¾ 3½ 1963–64 … 100 17 5 1½ ¼ 1 1½ 3¾ 1964–65 … 95 16 5 1½ ¼ 1 1½ 3¾ 1965–66 … 110 18 5½ 1½ ¼ 1 1¾ 4 1966–67 … 125 20 6¼ 1½ ¼ 1½ 2 4 1967–68 … 140 23 7¼ 2 ¼ 1½ 2½ 5 1968–69 … 140 24 7¼ 2 ¼ 1½ 2½ 5 1969–70 … 123 23 7½ 2½ ¼ 1 2¼ 6½ 1970–71 … 138 27 9 3 ¼ 1¼ 2¾ 7¾ 1971–72 … 155 37 11¼ 4½ negligible 1¼ 3 11½ The figures are derived from the Income Surveys and it is thought that the larger Quinquennial Surveys (1964–65 and 1969–70) give a more accurate estimate than those for intervening years.