§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Chancellor of the Echequer how many persons paid income tax and how many were required to complete an annual return of income and claim for allowances form in the year 1971–72.
§ Mr. NottAbout 20½ million people (counting married couples as one) were liable to income tax for 1971–72.
45WAbout 12 million were required to complete an annual return of income and claim for allowances for that year.