§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing estimated revenue, by those categories given in Table 5 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1972–73 plus VAT, for each year from 1972–73 to 1976–77, assuming no changes in taxation beyond those already announced, and an average annual rate of inflation equal to that experienced in the last five years.
§ Mr. HigginsIt is not possible to make any useful estimates of the revenue for future years on the basis asked for by the hon. Member.