§ Mr. MacGregorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many other OECD countries have an investment income surcharge or its equivalent; and at what rates.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 11th July 1977; Vol. 935, c. 22], circulated the following answer:
So far as I know, only Greece levies a surcharge of 3 per cent. on investment income, but a number of OECD member States allow a substantial measure of relief for earned income. A number also have a wealth tax.
§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the revenue 115W received in 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77 from investment income surcharge paid by women on their maintenance income awarded through the courts;
(2) how many women have paid the investment income surcharge on maintenance awarded through the courts in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his replies [Official Report, 11th July 1977; Vol. 935, c. 22–3], gave the following answer:
I regret that the information is not available.