Government Revenue (Hansard, 1 August 1984)

HC Deb 01 August 1984 vol 65 c389W 389W

§ Mr. Knox
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of Government revenue was due to (a) direct and (b) indirect taxation in each financial year since 1980–81.

§ Mr. Peter Rees
The table shows(a) direct taxes including North sea oil and capital taxes, (b) indirect taxes including national insurance surcharge, and (c) employees' and employers' national insurance contributions as percentages of general Government receipts.

Percentage

(a) (b) (c)

1980–81 36.3 39.5 15.2

1981–82 36.9 39.9 14.8

1982–83 36.7 38.9 15.3

1983–84 36.7 38.5 16.7

^*1984–85 37.4 38.0 16.6

^* Estimated.

Percentage
	(a)	(b)	(c)
1980–81	36.3	39.5	15.2
1981–82	36.9	39.9	14.8
1982–83	36.7	38.9	15.3
1983–84	36.7	38.5	16.7
^*1984–85	37.4	38.0	16.6
^* Estimated.