§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give his estimate of the total sum he hopes to raise in Wales from his new taxation proposals.
§ Mr. Peter ReesFrom the changes affecting Customs and Excise revenue and vehicle excise duty, about £110 million in a full year. Because of changes in accounting procedures for years after 1978–79, it is no longer possible to attribute net receipts of Inland Revenue duties between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sum was paid in income tax in Wales in 1980 or in the last year for which the figure is available.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAbout £750 million was payable for the income tax year 1978–79 by individuals resident in Wales—or, in the case of individuals whose main source of income was from self-employment, carrying on business in Wales. No later information is available.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount paid in direct and indirect taxes in Wales 1980–81; and what was the total Government expenditure in Wales during that year.
§ Mr. Peter ReesFollowing changes in accounting procedures, figures for direct taxes attributed to Wales are not available for years after 1978–79. Total indentifiable public expenditure in Wales in 1979–80, the latest year for which figures are available, was £3,613 million.