HC Deb 09 May 1973 vol 856 cc136-7W
Mr. Sheldon

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the dates of publication of the Gini coefficient in each of the years from, and including. 1965.

Mr. Nott

The dates of publication were as follows:

Gini coefficients of wealth for Date of publication
1965–1968 (in-elusive). February 1970 (Inland Revenue Statistics. 1970).
1969 March 1971 (Inland Revenue Statistics, 1971).
1970 March 1972 (Inland Revenue Statistics, 1972).

Mr. Sheldon

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the calculations of the Gini coefficients for 1971 and 1972 have now been made.

Mr. Nott

I would refer the hon. Member to my answer of 1st May on this subject, to which I have nothing to add.