HC Deb 18 January 1982 vol 16 c88W
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate for 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1980 the total revenues from income tax and national insurance contributions (a) as percentages of gross national product in each year, and (b) per head of the population at work in each year.

Mr. Ridley

The information requested is given in the following table:

Total revenues from income tax and national insurance contributions*
as % Gross National Product at market prices £ per head of working population†
1950 13.6 81
1960 12.0 127
1970 15.3 318
1980 16.5 1,499
* excluding National Insurance Surcharge
† employees in employment and self employed (full and part-time)

Sources: National Accounts

Department of Employment Historical Abstract of British abour Statistics

Annual articles on employment in Economic Trends.