§ 11. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the National Income was taken in taxation both direct and indirect in 1950–51 and 1964–65; and what he estimates the percentage will be for 1968–69.
§ Mr. DiamondFigures of National Income, which is some 20 per cent. less than Gross National Product, are only available on a calendar year basis. For 1950 the percentage was 35.9, for 1964 29.3 and for 1967 35.5. Figures for 1968 are not yet available.