§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount paid in income tax for the tax year 1985–86 by persons who earned less than the national average wage showing the percentage of the total income tax revenue that this figure represents.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIn 1985–86 average earnings were about £10,300 for male employees paid at adult rates with pay unaffected by absence. Taxpaying single people and married couples with gross incomes for income tax purposes below this level had income tax liabilities of about £12 billion in 1985–86, approximately 30 per cent. of total income tax liability.