§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer(1) what is his estimate of the total amount of taxable income upon which income tax will be levied in 1984–85; what is his estimate of the tax that will be paid; what were the corresponding figures, in each case, in 1978–79; and if he will express these latter figures in 1984–85 prices;
(2) what is his estimate of the total amount of taxable profits upon which corporation tax will be levied in 1984–85; what is his estimate of the corporation tax which will be paid; what were the corresponding figures, in each case, in 1978–79; and if he will express these latter figures in 1984–85 prices;
(3) what proportion of the real increase in taxes on expenditure of £9.2 billion between 1978–79 and 1984–85 is attributable to changes in the rates of these taxes; and what proportion is attributable to changes in the amounts of expenditure for which the taxes are levied;
(4) what is the estimated yield from all sources of taxation for 1983–84 revalued at 1984–85 prices; and what was the comparable yield in 1978–79 revalued at 1984–85 prices.