Income Tax and National Insurance

HC Deb 20 May 1986 vol 98 cc174-5W

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the total revenue obtained from income tax plus national insurance contributions together in each year since 1978–79 at current and at constant 1978–79 prices.

Mr. Moore

[pursuant to his reply, 15 May 1986, c. 564.]: The information requested is as follows:

£ million
		Current prices	At 1978–79 prices*
	1978–79	29,166	29,166
	1979–80	32,934	28,187
	1980–81	39,327	28,374

	Current prices	At 1978–79 prices*
1981–82	45,050	29,532
1982–83	49,177	30,115
1983–84	52,600	30,854
1984–85	55,219	31,086
* Using the GDP deflator.

The figures comprise taxes paid by persons (net of tax credits), and national insurance, national health, redundancy fund and maternity fund contributions paid by employees and employers.

The figures are on a national accounts accruals basis.