§ Dr. Cunninghamasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the estimated percentage rise in taxation and miscellaneous income to central Government, all sources, between 1978–79 and 1983–84.
§ Mr. MooreThe estimated percentage rise in taxation and miscellaneous income to the central Government in each year between 1978–79 and 1983–84 is as follows:
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Percentage 1979–80 24.0 1980–81 17.0
Percentage 1981–82 17.1 1982–83 9.0 1983–84* 6.0 * First six months of 1983–84 over same period of 1982–83. Source: Financial Statistics tables 3.1 and 3.2.