HC Deb 27 April 2004 vol 420 cc868-9W
Jim Dobbin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many senior citizens in Heywood and Middleton qualified for the 10 pence rate of income tax in each year since its introduction. [168516]

Dawn Primarolo

All income taxpayers benefit from the 10 pence starting rate. The Survey of Personal Incomes estimates there are about 8,000 and 9,000 state retirement pension age taxpayers in the Heywood and Middleton constituency in 2000–01 and 2001–02 respectively. Figures for 1999–2000 are currently not available.

James Purnell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many senior citizens in Stalybridge and Hyde qualified for the 10p rate of income tax in each year since its introduction. [168766]

Dawn Primarolo

All income taxpayers benefit from the 10p starting rate. The Survey of Personal Incomes estimates there are about 3,000 state retirement pension age taxpayers in the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency in 2001–02. A reliable answer cannot be given for 2000–01 because in the Survey of Personal Incomes the sample size of pensioners living in this constituency is relatively small compared to other constituencies. Figures for 1999–2000 are currently not available.