Income Tax (Hansard, 8 June 1989)

§ 21. Mr. Hind
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would he the increased income tax payable by a married man on average earnings if the basic rate of income tax were restored to 33 per cent.

§ 45. Mr. Ian Bruce
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the increased income tax payable by a married man on average earnings if the basic rate of income tax were restored to 33 per cent.

§ Mr. Greg Knight
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the increased income tax payable by a married man on average earnings if the basic rate of income tax were restored to 33 per cent.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
If the basic rate of income tax were increased to 33 per cent. a married man on average male earnings would pay an additional £15.12 per week in income tax in 1989–90.

§ 60. Mr. Brandon-Bravo
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement setting out the Government's objective for the basic rate of income tax.
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§ 81. Mr. David Shaw
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement setting out the Government's objective for the basic rate of income tax.

§ 83. Mr. Gwilym Jones
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement setting out the Government's objective for the basic rate of income tax.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
It remains the Government's aim, as my right hon. Friend announced in his 1988 Budget Statement, to reduce the basic rate of income tax to 20p in the pound as soon as it is prudent and sensible to do so.

§ 79. Mr. John Greenway
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes were made in the basic rate of income tax from 1974 to 1979; and what changes have been made since 1979.

§ 96. Mr. Franks
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes were made in the basic rate of income tax from 1974 to 1979; and what changes have been made since 1979.
118. Miss Widdecombe: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes were made in the basic rate of income tax from 1974 to 1979; and what changes have been made since 1979.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
Information is given in the table.

Year Basic rate of income lax per cent.

1974–75 33

1975–76 to 1976–77 35

1977–78 34

1978–79 33

1979–80 to 1985–86 30

1986–87 29

1987–88 27

1988–89 to 1989–90 25

§ 88. Mr. Page
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the highest marginal rate of tax on income paid during the period 1974 to 1979; and what is the equivalent rate in 1989–90.

§ 102. Mrs. Currie
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the highest marginal rate of tax on income paid during the period 1974 to 1979; and what is the equivalent rate in 1989–90.

§ 128. Mr. Mans
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the highest marginal rate of tax on income paid during the period 1974 to 1979; and what is the equivalent rate in 1989–90.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
In each of the years 1974–75 to 1978–79 the highest marginal rate of income tax was 83 per cent. on earned income and 98 per cent. on investment income. For 1989–90 the highest marginal rate of income tax is 40 per cent.

§ Mr. Hunter
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of total income tax revenue was paid by higher rate taxpayers in 1978–79; and what proportion was paid by them in 1988–89.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
In 1978–79 higher rate taxpayers were liable to pay 20 per cent. of total income tax due. By 1988–89 their share had increased to 32 per cent.

Year	Basic rate of income lax per cent.
1974–75	33
1975–76 to 1976–77	35
1977–78	34
1978–79	33
1979–80 to 1985–86	30
1986–87	29
1987–88	27
1988–89 to 1989–90	25