HC Deb 18 October 1973 vol 861 c272W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he has ceased giving estimates every two years or so of changes in income distribution in view of the increasing amount of estimation required to produce calendar year figures on a national accounts basis, when the constant drop of the tax threshold since 1938 relative to average earnings has continually reduced the number of incomes below the tax threshold level about which estimates have to be made.

Mr. Nott

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.