§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give his most up-to-date estimates of the number of taxpayers with investment incomes in the following ranges: under £1,000 per annum, £1,000–£1,999, £2,000–£2,999, £3,000–£3,999, £4,000–£4,999, £5,000–£5,999, and £6,000 and over.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 20th January 1975; Vol. 884, c. 232], gave the following information:
For 1974–75 the estimated numbers are as follows:
These numbers relate only to individuals (counting married couples as one) with total incomes above the effective tax exemption limit (£625 for 1974–75).
Range of Investment Income Numbers (£ pa) ('000) Under 1,000 4,500 1,000–1,999 400 2,000–2,999 165 3,000–3,999 80 4,000–4,999 45 5,000–5,999 26 6,000+ 60