§ 46. Mr. Hirstasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the number of retired people who are paying income tax on incomes which amount to less than half the average national wage.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIt is estimated that in 1986–87 about 950,000 single people and married couples aged 65 or over pay income tax on total income for income tax purposes of less than half average male full time earnings.