§ Mr. ChallenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many higher rate taxpayers there were in(a) Leeds, (b) Yorkshire and Humber and (c) London expressed as a percentage of the total population of each area in each of the past 10 years; [69950]
(2) what percentage of the population of (a) Leeds, (b) Yorkshire and Humber and (c) London have an income (i) twice, (ii) three times, (iii) four times, (iv) five times and (v) more than five times the national average in each of the past 10 years. [69951]
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§ Dawn PrimaroloAvailable estimates are in the tables.
Number of higher rate taxpayers1 as a percentage of the total population2 for the respective geographical areas Leeds Yorkshire and Humber3 London UK 1995–96 3.0 2.5 5.3 3.6 1996–97 2.8 2.5 5.2 3.5 1997–98 2.7 2.4 5.3 3.6 1998–99 3.2 2.7 6.0 4.0 1999–2000 3.7 2.8 6.4 4.2 1Number of higher rate taxpayers based on the Survey of Personal Incomes. 2Source for population estimates: Office for National Statistics, General Register Office for Scotland, and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 3Government Office Region of Yorkshire and the Humber.
Number of individuals1 with total income over twice GB average earnings2 as a percentage of the total population3 for the respective geographical areas Leeds Yorkshire and Humber4 London UK 1995–96 1.8 1.5 4.1 2.5 1996–97 1.7 1.4 3.9 2.4 1997–98 1.7 1.4 3.6 2.2 1998–99 1.8 1.4 3.5 2.2 1999–2000 1.6 1.4 3.3 2.1
Number of individuals1 with total income over three times GB average earnings2 as a percentage of the total population3 for the respective geographical areas Leeds Yorkshire and Humber4 London UK 1995–96 0.7 0.6 1.9 1.0 1996–97 0.7 0.6 2.0 1.0 1997–98 0.6 0.6 1.8 0.9 1998–99 0.7 0.5 1.6 0.8 1999–2000 0.6 0.5 1.6 0.8
Number of individuals1 with total income over four times GB average earnings2 as a percentage of the total population3 for the respective geographical areas Leeds Yorkshire and Humber4 London UK 1995–96 0.4 0.3 1.2 0.6 1996–97 0.4 0.3 1.2 0.6 1997–98 0.3 0.3 1.1 0.5 1998–99 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 1999–2000 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.4 258W
Number of individuals1 with total income over five times GB average earnings2 as a percentage of the total population3 for the respective geographical areas Leeds Yorkshire and Humber4 London UK 1995–96 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.4 1996–97 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.4 1997–98 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.3 1998–99 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.3 1999–2000 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.3
1 Number of individuals based on the Survey of Personal Incomes. 2 Average earnings based on the New Earnings Survey. 3 Source for population estimates: Office for National Statistics, General Register Office for Scotland, and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 4Government Office Region of Yorkshire and the Humber.