HC Deb 06 March 1990 vol 168 c593W
Mr. Rogers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of income tax collected in Wales in each of the five years up to 1988–89.

Region Average new mortgage1 Weekly payment2 Increase
9.8 per cent.interest rate 14.5 per cent. interest rate
£ £ £ £
Northern 28,400 40.14 59.39 19.25
Yorks and Humberside 29,600 41.84 61.90 20.06
East Midlands 34,700 51.26 75.85 24.59
East Anglia 44,600 69.92 103.45 33.53
Greater London 60,900 100.64 148.90 48.26
South East 53,200 86.13 127.43 41.30
South West 43,700 68.22 100.94 32.72
West Midlands 33,800 49.56 73.34 23.78
North West 31,300 44.85 66.36 21.51
Wales 30,200 42.78 63.30 20.52
Scotland 26,500 37.46 55.42 17.96
Northern Ireland 24,200 34.21 50.61 16.40
United Kingdom 38,300 58.05 85.89 27.84
1 Third quarter 1989.
2 Assuming endowment mortgage.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make provision for writing down against tax liabilities the increase in mortgage debts of individuals where incurred because of the rise in interest rates.

Mr. Lilley

I cannot comment on tax matters in advance of my right hon. Friend's Budget statement.