HC Deb 19 July 1973 vol 860 cc180-1W
19. Mr. Loveridge

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many single persons had an earned income of £5,000 per annum or over during the financial year 1971–72; and how this compared with the five previous years.

Mr. Nott

The information for 1971–72 is not yet complete. For the five previous years the figures are as follows:

Single Persons Nos. (000)
1966–67 8
1967–68 11
1968–69 12
1969–70 15
1970–71 17

Mr. Loveridge

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many married couples had a joint earned income of £5,000 per annum or over during the financial year 1971–72; and how this compares with the five previous years.

Mr. Nott

The information for 1971–72 is not yet complete. For the five previous years the figures are as follows:

Married persons Nos. (000)
1966–67 96
1967–68 107
1968–69 122
1969–70 147
1970–71 205