§ Mr. Knoxasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the national income gross trading profits were in 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1972.
§ Mr. NottInformation on the share of company profits is as follows:
Gross trading profits of companies* as a percentage of total domestic income Trading profits of companies † as a percentage of national income 1964 … 15. 5 12.1 1966 … 13.4 9.7 1970 … 11.9 6.9 1972 … 12.1 6.8 *Before deducting stock appreciation and capital consumption. † After deducting stock appreciation and capital consumption.