§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the number of people in 1985–86, counting husbands and wives separately, with investment income and/or earned income of less than (a) £10, (b) £15 and (c) £20 a week, showing those above retirement age separately.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[pursuant to his reply, 17 July 1986, c. 606.]: Approximate estimates are given in the table. Since records are not kept by the Inland Revenue for many persons with small incomes below the tax threshold, the estimates have been based on projections from recent family expenditure surveys. The information can be taken only as an approximate guide in view of the small sample size and incomplete coverage of these surveys.
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Numbers of United Kingdom adults* in 1985–86 millions Weekly incomes† Below retirement age‡ Above retirement age Total Under £10 9 6 15 Under £15 9.5 6.5 16 Under £20 10 7 17 * Aged over 16, excluding school children. † Earnings and investment income excluding national insurance retirement pensions and state benefits. ‡Men under 65, women under 60.