§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish figures for 1982–83 showing the percentages of income tax coming fom tax units with incomes (a) below average earnings, (b) below one and a half times average earnings and (c) below twice average earnings.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 28 November 1983, c. 358]: Provisional estimates of the percentages of income tax due for 1982–83 are as follows:
Tax units with total incomes: per cent (a) below average earnings 34 (b) below one and a half times average earnings 61 (c) below twice average earnings 75 Average earnings—estimated at £8,325 per annum in 1982–83—are for full-time male workers, all occupations.