§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the number of zero rate taxpayers reclaiming advance corporation tax on dividends and the amount of tax reclaimed in 1988–89.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI regret that the information is not available centrally.
Year Total (£ million) of which ACT (£ million) Total index (1984–85 = 100) ACT index (1984–85 = 100) 1978–79 3,940 1,380 47.2 43.8 1979–80 4,646 1,831 55.7 58.1 1980–81 4,645 1,823 55.7 57.9 1981–82 4,930 1,993 59.1 63.3 1982–83 5,677 2,222 68.1 70.6 1983–84 6,184 2,118 74.1 67.3 1984–85 8,341 3,149 100.0 100.0 1985–86 10,708 3,808 128.4 120.9 1986–87 13,495 4,456 161.8 141.5 1987–88 15,734 4,939 188.6 156.8