§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in theOfficial Report a table showing for the single and for one-earner and two-earner married couples, the number of tax units in each income band above and below this level.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI regret that the hon. Member's question contains insufficient information for a reply to be given.
£ million 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 Balance on: Services 3,949 3,923 2,762 3,721 3,941 5,962 5,618 5,638 Interests, profits and dividends -196 1,210 1,446 2,847 4,433 2,800 5,079 5,523 Transfers -1,984 -1,547 -1,741 -1,661 -1,772 -3,079 -2,180 -3,503 Total invisibles 1,769 3,586 2,467 4,907 6,602 5,683 8,517 7,658