§ Mr. Wakehamasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the amounts
Percentage of Central Government Revenue* derived from Year Taxes on Income Taxes on Expenditure National Insurance etc. Contributions 1950 … … … … … … 43.1 41.1 10.5 1960 … … … … … … 40.1 38.3 13.4 1970 … … … … … … 41.4 36.7 14.8 1975 … … … … … … 45.3 28.5 19.1 1976† … … … … … … 44.0 28.5 20.0 * Total current receipts of the central Government including rent, dividends and interest, as defined in the national accounts. † First three quarters seasonally adjusted.