HC Deb 09 May 1986 vol 97 c264W
Mr. Corrie

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the population does not pay income tax in 1986–87 who did pay tax in 1978–79.

Mr. Moore

[pursuant to his reply, 21 April 1986, c. 38]: About 1.4 million fewer individuals will pay income tax in 1986–87 than under an indexed 1978–79 regime. This represents about 3 per cent. of the adult population.