§ Mr. Corrieasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the population does not pay income tax in 1986–87 who did pay tax in 1978–79.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 21 April 1986, c. 38]: About 1.4 million fewer individuals will pay income tax in 1986–87 than under an indexed 1978–79 regime. This represents about 3 per cent. of the adult population.