HC Deb 19 March 1980 vol 981 cc230-1W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the estimated loss to the Revenue in the year 1980–81 if the highest rate of tax on (a) earned and (b) unearned income were 50 per cent. and 70 per cent. respectively.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 17 March 1980]: I assume the hon. Member has in mind restricting the top rate of income tax to 50 per cent. and charging the investment income surcharge at 20 per cent. At 1979–80 income levels the best estimate of the revenue cost is about £35 million.