§ Mr. Biffenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated yield of increasing the rate of income tax by two pence; and how this compares with the estimated yield of domestic and business rates, respectively.
188Wa per family basis for each of the years since 1945.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe following is the information:
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe estimated full-year yield of increasing all rates of income tax by 2p for 1975–76 is about £780 million. This compares with estimated yields in 1975–76 for domestic and business rates of £1,674 million and £2,510 million respectively.