§ Mr. Meacherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the gain received by those with incomes, respectively, below £5,000, £5,000 to £10,000, £10,000 to £15,000, £15,000 to £20,000, £20,000 to £30,000, and over £30,000 as a result of each Budget since May 1979, both as aggregate totals for those in each category and as an average gain per taxpayer in each category; and in each case how much is due (a) to indexation and (b) to other policy decisions.
§ Mr. RidleyI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.