§ Mr. HallTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average earned income in the most recent year for which information is available of(a) the 5 per centile and (b) the 95 per centile of taxpayers. [29227]
§ Mr. JackBased on the estimated distribution of earned income for income taxpayers in 1996–97, the 5th percentile is about £4,150 and the 95th percentile is about £35,000.