Taxpayers (Hansard, 26 July 1990)

HC Deb 26 July 1990 vol 177 c541W 541W

§ Mrs. Beckett
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many(a) working and (b) non-working people do not pay tax.

§ Mr. Ryder
Available estimates for 1990–91 are given in the table. They are based on a projection of the 1987 family expenditure survey and are provisional.

Single people and married couples not liable to tax in 1990–91

millions

Single people:

in employment 1.0

out of employment 6.5

Married couples:

Both in employment 0.2

one partner in employment 0.5

neither partner in employment 2.4

Single people and married couples not liable to tax in 1990–91
	millions
Single people:
in employment	1.0
out of employment	6.5
Married couples:
Both in employment	0.2
one partner in employment	0.5
neither partner in employment	2.4