HC Deb 21 June 1973 vol 858 c173W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amounts he estimates have been paid in tax reliefs, as a result of tax changes made by the Government, to those, respectively, with incomes over £2,000 a year and £5,000 a year for each year since 1970 in real terms at 1970 prices, including his estimate for the year 1973–74; how many persons were included in both of these categories; and

1972 1973
November December January February March April
Nigeria 190 Ghana 190 Nigeria 262 Nigeria 272 Nigeria 434 Nigeria 308
Ghana 176 Nigeria 171 Cyprus 166 Pakistan 115 Cyprus 177 Cyprus 154
Iran 167 Turkey 126 Greece 137 Hungary 113 Arab Republic of Egypt 166 Saudi Arabia 147
Cuba 118 Pakistan 121 Cuba 115 Saudi Arabia 106 Cuba 152 Cuba 147
Turkey 115 Cyprus 118 Hungary 107 Arab Republic of Egypt 104 Saudi Arabia 139 Arab Republic of Egypt 117