§ Mr. Denzil Daviesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many individuals in 1978–79 had total gross incomes from employment of (a) less than £4,000, (b) between £4,000 and £5,000, (c) between £5,000 and £10,000, (d) between £10,000 and £20,000 and (e) more than £20,000.
§ Mr. Peter Rees, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 22 June 1979], gave the following answer:
I regret that no information is yet available for the year 1978–79. The figures below, which relate to 1976–77, the latest year for which figures are available, are derived from returns of income chargeable to income tax under schedule E—including PAYE. Income from employment is defined as wages and salaries together with any payments in respect of expenses and any fringe 463W benefits received, so far as liable to income tax, less employees' superannuation contributions and expenses incurred in performance of the duties of the employment, so far as deductible for income tax. The figures in the lowest range are incomplete since returns, are not made in respect of the smallest incomes.
Range of employment income and numbers of individuals '000 Less than £4,000 22,000 £4,000–£4,999 2,490 £5,000–£9,999 1,650 £10,000–£19,999 130 £20,000 and over 15
§ Mr. Fieldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is the size of the net gain in income resulting from his Budget changes to persons earning £25,211, £14,714, £24,936, £29,792, £27,261, £23,386, £16,015, £40,135, £38,195, £32,945, £25,025 and £15,445; and if he will present the gross pay equivalents required to give the same net increase in incomes;
(2) what is the size of the net gain in income resulting from his Budget changes for persons earning £28,211, £16,714, £27,936, £32,792, £30,261, £25,886, £18,015, £43,635, £41,495, £36,945, £28,025 and £17,445 and if he will present the gross pay equivalents required to give the same net increase in incomes.
§ Mr. Peter Rees, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19 June 1979], gave the following answer:
The figures shown below are for the highest, lowest and one income in between from each question, which it is hoped together with the other answers on this subject given to the hon. Member provides sufficient information.
Income Gain from budget income tax changes Additional gross income required to give that gain in net income £ £ £14,714 995 1,810 £16,714 1,354 2,698 £24,936 3,052 7,394 £27,936 3,788 9,469 £40,135 6,593 16,484 £43,635 7,398 18,496 The calculations of gross income take account of the proposed changes in tax rates and allowances.
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§ Mr. Fieldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the gain in income resulting from his Budget changes for taxpayers earning £1,000, £2,500, £5,000, £7,500, £10,000, £12,500, £15,000, £17,500, £20,000, £22,500, £25,000, £27,500 and £30,000; and what would be the size of wage increases to each type of taxpayer needed to give the same net increase in income.
§ Mr. Peter Rees, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 21 June 1979], gave the following answer:
The figures for a married are as follows:
Income Gain from budget income tax changes Additional gross income required to give that gain in net income £ £ £1,000 0 0 £2,500 87 120 £5,000 165 236 £7,500 240 343 £10,000 348 497 £12,500 676 1,127 £15,500 1,038 1,895 £17,500 1,477 2,954 £20,000 1,975 4,188 £22,500 2,564 5,872 £25,000 3,064 7,434 £27,500 3,687 9,219 £30,000 4,262 10,656 The calculations of gross income take account of the proposed changes in tax rates and allowances.