HC Deb 08 February 1979 vol 962 cc263-4W
Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue has accrued to the Treasury through corporation tax in each financial year for which figures are available since its introduction.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Following are the figures:

£ million
1966–67 1049
1967–68 1214
1968–69 1344
1969–70 1697
1970–71 1583
1971–72 1554
1972–73 1533
1973–74 1162
1974–75 2859
1975–76 1996
1976–77 2655
1977–78 3343

Mr. Maurice Macmillan

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list in the Official Report the total payments of corporation tax made in each of the past 10 years by (a) manufacturing and commercial companies and (b) financial companies.

Mr. Denzil Davies

I shall let the right hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.