Tax Revenues (Hansard, 29 January 1976)

HC Deb 29 January 1976 vol 904 c268W 268W

§ Mr. Ralph Howell
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the percentage of central Government revenues in 1950, 1960, 1970, 1974 and estimates for 1975, derived from each of the following: taxes on income, taxes on expenditure and national insurance etc. contributions.

§ Mr. Denzil Davies:
The available figures are given in the table below.

PERCENTAGE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE DERIVED FROM^*

Year Taxes on Income Taxes on Expenditure National Insurance etc. Contributions

1950 43.1 41.1 10.5

1960 40.1 38.3 13.4

1970 41.3 36.8 14.8

1974 44.0 30.3 18.1

1975† 45.8 28.0 19.2

^* Total current receipts of the central Government including rent, dividends and interest, as defined in the national accounts.

† First three quarters seasonally adjusted.

PERCENTAGE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE DERIVED FROM^*
Year	Taxes on Income	Taxes on Expenditure	National Insurance etc. Contributions
1950	43.1	41.1	10.5
1960	40.1	38.3	13.4
1970	41.3	36.8	14.8
1974	44.0	30.3	18.1
1975†	45.8	28.0	19.2
^* Total current receipts of the central Government including rent, dividends and interest, as defined in the national accounts.
† First three quarters seasonally adjusted.