HC Deb 26 November 1981 vol 13 cc428-9W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average individual payment of income tax in 1978–79 and in 1980–81.

Mr. Ridley

The information is as follows:

Average income tax per "tax unit" paying tax (married couples counted as one) £ Average income tax per taxpayer (Taxpayer wives counted separately) £
1978–79 930 770
1980–81 1,280 1,060