§ Mr. Roseasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total sum collected in all forms of person taxation during the last five years; and what sum is expected to be collected in 1972–73.
Mr. NollThe net receipts of income tax, surtax, capital gains tax and death duties are:
£ million 1967–68 4,399 1968–69 5,003 1969–70 5,655 1970–71 6,475 1971–72 7,387 1972–73 (Budget Estimate) 7,607 Personal taxation accounted for about 97 per cent. of each of the above figures.