§ Mr. Adleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the level of taxation at the latest convenient date of a retired couple in receipt or the State pension plus private pension fund income of £1,500 per annum; what was the figure on the same date for each year since 1970; what proportion the taxation represents of their total disposable income; and what was the percentage increase or decrease in their real net income as compared to 1970 for each year since.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what at the latest convenient date was the level of taxation of a retired couple with a total investment income of £2,000; what was the figure on the same date for each year since 1970; what proportion this taxation represented of their total disposable income; and what was the percentage increase or decrease in their real net income as compared to 1970 for each year since.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.