HC Deb 27 October 1970 vol 805 c25W
68. Mr. Dixon

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of gross national product was represented by taxation in 1964; and what was the comparable percentage in 1969.

Mr. Maurice Macmillan

In 1964 total taxation amounted to 33.2 per cent. of the gross national product at factor cost; in 1969 the corresponding percentage was 44.2.