Taxation Per Head (Hansard, 29 November 1945)

HC Deb 29 November 1945 vol 416 c1755W 1755W

§ Sir F. Sanderson
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of taxation per head of the population in the United Kingdom for the years 1913–14, 1929–30, 1938–39, 1944–45; and the amount of revenue raised in these years by means of direct and indirect taxation, respectively.

§ Mr. Dalton
Following are the figures:

Revenue from Taxation.

— Direct. Indirect. Taxation per head of Population in United Kingdom.

£000 £000 £ s. d.

1913–14 93,814 69,221 3 11 4

1929–30 434,166 242,615 14 15 10

I938–39 561,738 335,209 l8 17 9

1944–45 2,055,863 1,069,667 65 10 6

Revenue from Taxation.
—	Direct.	Indirect.	Taxation per head of Population in United Kingdom.
	£000	£000	£	s.	d.
1913–14	93,814	69,221	3	11	4
1929–30	434,166	242,615	14	15	10
I938–39	561,738	335,209	l8	17	9
1944–45	2,055,863	1,069,667	65	10	6