§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the percentage and number of(a) basic rate taxpayers and (b) higher rate taxpayers participating in charity payroll giving in 1988–89.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIt is estimated that over 120,000 people were participating in the scheme at the end of 1988–89, but I regret that information on their marginal rate of tax is not available.