§ Mr. Hordernasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the proportion of those at work who paid no income tax in 1953, 1963, 1973 and at the latest convenient date;
Year Number of incomes ('000) Number who paid no income tax ('000) Percentage Number who paid higher rate tax* Percentage 1963–64 20,200 4,600 23 274 1.4 1973–74 19,300 2,320 12 297 1.5 1981–82 19,900 2,100 11 900 4.5 * Surtax in 1963–64. Note: The incomes of married couples are included where both husband and wife are under 65 and neither receive a pension.