§ 25. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what percentage total poll tax on employees, whether paid by employer or employee, has been increased since 1964; and if, in the interest of stable prices, he will seek to reduce the total of National Insurance contributions, selective employment tax and all other imposts which tax a man's job.
§ Mr. Maurice MacmillanThere is no poll tax. Taking taxes and contributions together, the net total (including S.E.T.) collected through the N.I. machinery increased by about 110 per cent. between 1964 and 1970. For the future, we have undertaken to abolish S.E.T., and to put N.I. contributions on a fully earnings-related basis.