§ 49. Mr. Fallonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has of the number of standard rate taxpayers in the northern region in receipt of social security benefit.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIt is estimated that in 1984–45 there were just over 1 million basic rate taxpayers in the northern region. Of these, about half a million received some form of social security benefit and a quarter of this group drew an income-related benefit.