§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the net receipts in 1966–67 per head of population in Scotland, and England and Wales, respectively, from those taxes and duties listed in Table 69 of the Digest of Scottish Statistics, October, 1967.
§ Mr. DiamondThe table below contains the information requested for Scotland and for England and Wales combined. The figures refer to where the taxes were collected and are not, therefore, an accurate measure of where they were borne.
§ Mr. DiamondAbout £3 10s. and £4 14s. respectively.
§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total net revenue raised in 1966–67 by Income Tax, excluding Schedule C, Profits Tax, &c., Death Duties, Stamp Duties, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Selective Employment Tax, Pay As You Earn and vehicle and driving licences; and what proportion this represents of total net revenue.
§ Mr. Diamond£5,116 million which represents about 57 per cent. of total net revenue from taxation in Great Britain.
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§ Mr. Joplingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the sums of money which constitute 88.6 per cent., 7.9 per cent., and 3.4 per cent. of Estate duty, motor vehicle duty, Selective Employment Tax and taxes on incomes of individuals raised in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively; and what proportion of total Government income is involved in revenue from these sources.
§ Mr. Diamond£3,710 million, £334 million and £143 million respectively. Just under 50 per cent. of receipts from taxation in Great Britain is derived from these taxes.