§ Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the increase in the rate of value added tax which would be necessary to yield the same revenue as his estimate of the yield of the community charge in 1990–91 and 1991–92.
§ Mr. Ralph HowellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase in the rate of value added tax would be required in order to yield the same amount of revenue as the community charge.
§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard[holding answer 12 March 1991]: Estimates of the net yield of the community charge in 1990–91 and 1991–92 were given in reply to the right hon. Member for Worthing (Sir T. Higgins) on 15 February, column 624. To produce the same net yield in 1990–91
Employees in employment; September of each year Thousands Parliamentary constituency 1981 1984 1987 Net change 1981 to 1987 Tynemouth 28.3 28.4 28.1 –0.2 Langbaurgh 15.3 13.6 16.4 +1.1 Darlington 36.5 33.3 34.1 –2.4 Stockton, South 26.5 24.3 27.0 +0.5