HC Deb 30 March 1987 vol 113 cc399-400W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing his estimate for 1986–87 and his forecast for 1987–88 of taxable fringe benefits on the same basis as that shown in table 5.5 of the latest issue of Social Trends.

Mr. Norman Lamont

[pursuant to his reply, 25 March 1987, c. 213]: The information given in table 5.5 of Social Trends 17 relates to 1983–84, and this is the latest year for which such detailed information is available.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing his estimate for 1987–88 the number of recipients and the scale charge for taxable fringe benefits for directors and higher paid employees in the case of cars, free fuel and private medical insurance.

Mr. Norman Lamont

[pursuant to his reply, 25 March 1987, c. 214]: Forecasts of the number of recipients and taxable value of benefits in 1987–88 are given in the table. These forecasts are based on projections from 1983–84, the latest year for which information is available, and are therefore subject to revision.

Benefit provided by employer Number of directors and higher paid employees receiving the benefit (thousands) Taxable value of benefits1 (£ million)
Cars for private use 1,150 850
Free fuel for private use 700 450
Private medical insurance 650 130
1 The estimates of taxable value of cars and free fuel are calculated from the scale charges for those benefits; the taxable value for private medical insurance reflects the costs to employers of providing this benefit.

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