§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest estimate of the number of taxpayers divided into basic rate and top rate and by sex.
§ Mr. RyderEstimates for 1990–91 are as follows:
Millions Basic rate (but not higher rate) Higher rate Total Males 15.0 1.4 16.4 Females 9.5 0.3 9.8 Total 24.5 1.7 26.2 The estimates are based on a projection of the 1987–88 survey of personal incomes and are provisional.