§ 56. Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give details of the increase in revenue received following reductions in corporation tax since 1979.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe table shows corporation tax receipts in the years from 1978–79 and the rate of tax applicable to income in each year.
£ million1 Full rate per cent. Small companies rate per cent. 1978–79 3,940 52 42 1979–80 4,646 52 40 1980–81 4,645 52 40 1981–82 4,930 52 40 1982–83 5,679 52 38 1983–84 6,184 50 30 1984–85 8,341 45 30 1985–86 10,708 40 30 1986–87 13,495 35 29 21987–88 15,600 35 27 31988–89 19,800 35 25 1 Including advance corporation tax. 2 Estimated. 3 Budget forecast.