§ Mr. Newtonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide the latest data showing the total of direct taxes and employee's social security contributions as a percentage of gross national product in EEC member countries, the USA and Japan.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesThe following table shows direct taxes—taxes on income—and social security contributions as a percentage of gross national product at factor cost. The total of social security contributions comprises contributions by employers, employees, the self-employed
TAXES ON INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS AS A PERCENTAGE OF GNP IN 1974 Taxes on income Social Security contributions Total of which paid by households Total of which paid by households* Former SNA Belgium 15.9 12.5 12.8 9.9 West Germany 14.4 12.7 13.5 4.9 Italy 7.4† 5.8† 13.0† .. Luxembourg 19.0 .. 12.5 .. Japan 12.5 6.2 4.5 .. United Kingdom 16.2 13.0 6.7 3.0 New SNA Denmark 33.3 31.6 1.0 0.2 France 8.4 5.0 16.1 4.2 Irish Republic 10.6† 8.7† 3.5† 1.6† Netherlands 17.7 14.3 20.1 9.8 United States 14.3† 10.1† 7.7† 3.6† United Kingdom 17.2 13.9 6.7 3.0 United Kingdom 1975 18.2 16.1 7.3 3.0 * Comprises contributions by employees, self-employed and non-employed. † Figures relate to 1973.
§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the per capita contribution of taxation in each of the years 1973–74, 1974–75 and 1975–76 in Wales, Scotland and England, respectively.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.