HL Deb 16 January 1979 vol 397 cc934-5WA
Lord VAIZEY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will update the Answer given to the Lord Chitnis (28th February 1978) on wages and salaries as a percentage of national income.

The MINISTER of STATE, PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE (Baroness Birk)

The following is the information:

Wages and salaries1 as a percentage of national income
Year % Year %
1964 … 66.4 1971 … 67.0
1965 … 66.3 1972 … 66.3
1966 … 67.5 1973 … 66.0
1967 … 67.0 1974 … 70.3
1968 … 66.5 1975 … 72.3
1969 … 66.3 1976 … 69.7
1970 … 67.6 1977 … 68.8
1Excluding forces' pay
Source: National Income and Expenditure 1967–77.

Figures for the years before 1964 are unchanged.

Lord VAIZEY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will update the Answer given to Lord Chitnis (25th January 1978) on net take-home pay as a percentage of national income.

Baroness BIRK

The following is the information:

Wages and salaries(1), after deducting income tax(2) and national insurance contributions, as a percentage of national income.

Year % Year %
1968 55.2 1973 53.6
1969 54.5 1974 55.7
1970 54.7 1975 55.2
1971 54.6 1976 52.8
1972 54.5 1977 52.8
(1) Excluding forces' pay.
(2) The allocation of taxes to different categories of income, such as wages and salaries, can only be arbitrary where taxpayers are receiving more than one type of income.
Source: National Income and Expenditure 1967–77.

Figures for the years before 1968 are unchanged.