§ Miss Quennellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much corporation tax for the year 1970–71 was still outstanding, compared with the same figure for 1969–70, and 1968–69, on the same date in each case.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe corporation tax outstanding at the end of each year of account was as follows:
Year of Account ending on Total outstanding Under appeal Collectable £m. £m. £m. 31.10.1969 140 99 41 30.10.1970 193 145 53 29.10.1971 197 138 59 The corporation tax charged in 1970 was substantially greater than that charged in 1969.