§ Mr. Roseasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total sum collected in income tax in each of the last five years; and what sum is expected to be collected in 1972–73.
§ Mr. NottThe net receipts are:
£ million 1967–68 3,814 1968–69 4,349 1969–70 4,907 1970–71 5,731 1971–72 6,433 1972–73 (Budget Estimate) 6,646
§ Mr. Roseasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many wage-earners dur- 330W ing 1970–71 were not paying any income tax; and what methods of financial assistance he intends to employ to give them the equivalent of tax relief.
§ Mr. NottThe information requested in the first part of the Question is not available.
As for the second part, tax reliefs benefit those below the tax threshold by exempting them from tax. Families with low incomes are in addition helped by the family income supplement, which has recently been increased; and in the longer term they will benefit from the tax credit scheme proposals.