HC Deb 28 November 1950 vol 481 c124W
Mr. T. Reid

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of taxation, per head, collected in Britain in 1938–39; and what, approximately, it will be in 1950–51.

Mr. Gaitskell

In 1938–39, £18 17s. 9d. per head. In 1950–51 it will be, according to the Estimates, approximately, £72 12s. 7d.