Selective Employment Tax

HC Deb 19 June 1967 vol 748 cc204-5W

Mr. MacArthur

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why no estimate has been made of the gross and net yields of Selective Employment Tax in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland for the year 1966–67; and why it has been possible to provide similar estimates for other areas.

Mr. Diamond

As has already been explained in previous Answers, while it is possible to give approximate figures for complete economic planning regions it is not possible to give comparable figures for sub-regional areas.

Mr. MacArthur

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the net yield of Selective Employment Tax in 1966–67 per head of population in Scotland, and England and Wales, respectively.

Mr. Diamond

About £5 4s. 0d. and £4 16s. 0d. respectively. The position in 1967–68 will of course be different.