§ Mr. Hall-Davisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated contribution to the net yield of selective employment tax for the year 1969–70 of the distributive trades, the building and construction industry, and professional and miscellaneous services, respectively.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe net yield for the building and construction industry is estimated at approximately £150 million, and that for MLH 871, 873 and80W 879 of Order XXV (Professional and Scientific Services) of the Standard Industrial Classification at approximately £30 million. These figures are based on the estimate of total net yield for the tax given in the Budget Report and Financial Statement 1969–70. I regret that estimates of the net yield for the other categories mentioned cannot be given because it is not possible to allocate the general refunds which are made for part-time staff and those aged 65 and over and, in the case of miscellaneous services and the remainder of the professional services category, refunds made to local authorities, registered charities etc.
§ Mr. Hall-Davisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated contribution to the gross yield of selective employment tax for the year 1969–70, of the manufacturing industry, the building and construction industry, the distributive trades, and professional and miscellaneous services, respectively.
§ Mr. William Rodgers£760 million, £150 million, £210 million, £185 million and £155 million approximately, on the basis of the estimate of the gross yield for the tax given in the Budget Report and Financial Statement 1969–70.
§ Mr. Hall-Davisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the gross selective employment tax paid by manufacturing industry in 1969–70 he estimates will not be refundable.
§ Mr. William RodgersI regret that the information on which an estimate could be based is not available and could not be obtained without a disproportionate expenditure of time and money.