HC Deb 08 June 1989 vol 154 c201W
20. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average salary increase amongst the highest paid directors of the biggest 50 companies in the last year.

33. Mr. Bradley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average salary increase amongst the highest paid directors of the biggest 50 companies in the last year.

39. Mr. Nellist

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average salary increase amongst the highest paid directors of the biggest 50 companies in the last year.

54. Mr. McCartney

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average salary increase amongst the highest paid directors of the biggest 50 companies in the last year.

Mr. Brooke

Pay is for the parties involved to agree and it is not for the Government to intervene.

51. Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated yield to the Exchequer in 1989–90 from income tax from company directors' emoluments.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The income tax liability on company directors' emoluments is estimated to have been about £3 billion in 1985–86. Estimates for later years are not yet available.