§ Mr. Wakehamasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current rate of
Net rates of interest Grossed-up rates of interest (at marginal tax rates) on incomes equivalent to (per cent. p.a.) £5,000 £10,000 £20,000 £50,000 United Kingdom … … 9 13.85 20.00 36.00 52.94 Belgium … … 12 17.14 21.42 25.13 39.44 Denmark … … 12 23.76 30.15 30.15 30.15 France … … 14 18.66 23.33 25.45 35.00 Germany … … 12 15.00 18.94 23.22 26.66 Ireland … … 18 29.26 63.15 78.26 78.26 Italy … … 5 6.84 7.57 8.33 9.61 Luxembourg … … 6 8.33 10.90 13.95 13.95 Netherlands … … 10 16.39 23.80 29.41 34.48 Japan … … 14.6 16.66 20.00 28.00 35.00 USA … … 9 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00