HC Deb 11 May 1960 vol 623 cc66-7W
53. Mr. Ronald Bell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the gross national product was taken by central and local taxation, respectively, in the years 1951 to 1959, inclusive; and what proportion he expects to be taken by central taxation in 1960.

Mr. Barber

The following table shows central and local government revenue from taxation, expressed as percentages of the gross national product at factor cost. The figure for central government taxation in 1960 is not expected to differ appreciably from that for 1959.

Year Central Government Local Government
1951 31 3
1952 30 3
1953 28 3
1954 27 3
1955 28 3
1956 26 3
1957 26 3
1958 26 3
1959 26 3