HC Deb 17 February 1948 vol 447 c180W
49. Mr. Osborne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the national income went to groups with incomes under £250 per annum; from £250 to £500; from £500 to £1,000; and over £1,000 per annum in the years 1935 and 1947 respectively; and how many each group includes.

Sir Stafford Cripps

Estimates of the distribution of personal income by range of income for the years 1938 and 1945 have been provided in Table 10 of the White Paper on National Income and Expenditure (Cmd. 7099). No official estimates for years earlier than 1938 have been made. Estimates for 1946 will be available in the forthcoming White Paper.