§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the estimated proceeds in 1977–78 from taxes on personal incomes in Wales, taxes on expenditure in Wales, taxes on capital in Wales, local authority rates and employees' national insurance contribution in Wales; and if he will express these sums as percentages of the corresponding United Kingdom figures.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesFollowing is the information requested:
1977–78 revenue In Wales £ million In Wales as a percentage of United million Kingdom Taxes on personal incomes 700 3.9 Taxes on expenditure (excluding rates) 720 4.9 Taxes on capital 20 2.8 Local authority rates 190 3.5 Employees' national insurance contributions 150 4.3 The estimates of Welsh receipts must be regarded as approximate, since firm information on a regional basis is not generally available until after the event.