§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate how many people over the age of 65 years will have a marginal rate of income tax of(a) nil, (b) 10 per cent., (c) 20 per cent., (d) 23 per cent. and (e) 40 per cent. in (i) 1998–99 and (ii) 1999–2000; [79359]
(2) if he will estimate how many pensioners will have a marginal rate of income tax of (a) nil, (b) 10 per cent., (c) 20 per cent., (d) 23 per cent. and (e) 40 per cent. in 1999–2000. [79360]
§ Mrs. Roche[holding answer 30 March 1999]: Estimates by marginal rates of income tax are shown in the table.
Thousand Marginal rate (percentage) Aged 65 and over 1998–99 Aged 65 and over 1999–2000 Pensionable ages 1999–2000 0 6,150 6,150 7,000 10 — 350 450 20 1,950 700 750 23 1,050 1,950 2,350 40 150 150 150