HC Deb 23 December 1982 vol 34 cc651-2W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the change in real terms in the amounts of money raised by income tax and employees' national insurance contributions, respectively, since May 1979.

Mr. Wakeham

The yield of income tax in 1978–79 was £18,748 million. The forecast yield for 1982–83, adjusted for the expected change in the retail prices index between the two years at £19,110 million at 1978–79 prices. The corresponding figures for employees' national insurance contributions are £3,755 million and £5,200 million respectively.