§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the level of investment in Wales in each year since 1994. [131662]
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Percentage of gross income taken in direct and indirect tax by quintile group, 1998–99 Quintile groups of households 1 Bottom Second Third Fourth Top All households Total direct taxes 12 14 18 21 24 21 Income tax2 4 6 10 13 18 14 Employees' NIC3 2 3 4 5 4 4 Local taxes4 6 5 4 3 2 3 Total indirect taxes 28 21 19 17 12 16 VAT 11 8 8 7 5 7 Duty on petrol/oil 3 2 2 2 1 2 Duty on tobacco 3 2 2 1 — 1 Duty on alcohol 1 1 1 1 1 1 Other indirect taxes5 10 8 7 6 4 6 1 Households are ranked by equivalised disposable income. 2 Income tax is net of tax relief on mortgage interest and life assurance premiums. 3 National Insurance Contributions. 4 Council tax, domestic rates and water charges after deducting discounts, council tax benefits and rates rebates. 5 Includes intermediate taxes, vehicle excise duty and lottery and betting taxes.
§ Mr. Paul MurphyGovernment expenditure which can be identified as having been incurred for the benefit of Wales since 1994 is as follows:
Year £ million 1994–95 12,756 1995–96 13,329 1996–97 13,803 1997–98 13,988 1998–99 14,398 This includes expenditure by the Welsh Office as well as expenditure for the benefit of Wales by Whitehall departments. Figures for the total identifiable expenditure in Wales for 1999–2000 and for the current year have not yet been complied by the Treasury.