§ 35. Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is satisfied that the current real rate of return after tax on high risk capital investment provides an adequate incentive to the investor who has other sources of earned income; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI am fully aware of the need to encourage increased capital investment. Rates of both personal and company taxation are kept under review with a view to balancing this and other objectives of economic and financial policy.