§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons in the year 1975–76 and in the year 1976–77 respectively, whether as sole traders or 359W partners showed profits assessable under Schedule D, Case I or II, in excess of £23,000.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 2nd May 1978; Vol. 949, c. 104], gave the following answer:
The latest year for which figures are available is 1975–76. For that year it is estimated that about 6,500 persons, counting wives separately, had profits in excess of £23,000 assessed under Schedule D, Case I or II.