HC Deb 26 October 1972 vol 843 c392W
32. Mr. Meacher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons are estimated to be in receipt of exclusively unearned income in excess of £5,000 per year; how many in receipt of combined earned and unearned income in excess of £5,000 a year; and how many in receipt of exclusively earned income in excess of £5,000 per year.

Mr. Nutt

About 15,000, 325,000 and 45,000 respectively, counting the joint earnings of a married couple as one.