National Income (Taxation)

HC Deb 18 April 1967 vol 745 cc51-2W

44. Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the national income was taken up by national and local taxation, respectively, in each of the years 1951, 1956, 1961 and 1966; and what estimate he has made of the percentage which will apply in 1967.

Mr. Callaghan

The Answer is as follows:

Percentage of gross national product
	National Taxation	Local Taxation
Calendar Year
1951	34.5	2.8
1956	29.5	3.0
1961	29.6	3.4
1966	33.3	4.3
Financial Year
1966–67	33.8	4.4
1967–68	34.7	4.4