§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many people with gross incomes of over £100,000 pay an income tax bill of less than(a) 35 per cent., (b) 30 per cent., (c) 25 per cent., (d) 20 per cent., (e) 15 per cent., (f) 10 per cent. and (g) 5 per cent. of their gross incomes;
(2) how many higher-rate taxpayers pay an income tax bill of less than (a) 35 per cent., (b) 30 per cent., (c) 25 per cent., (d) 20 per cent., (e) 15 per cent., (f) 10 per cent. and (g) 5 per cent. of their gross incomes.
§ Mr. MaudeAvailable information for 1991–92 is as follows: 431W
Estimated number of taxpayers (thousands) Income tax liability as a percentage of gross income1 Gross income over £80,000 Higher rate taxpayers Less than 35 per cent. 110 1,590 Less than 30 per cent. 20 1,420 Less than 25 per cent. — 1,000 Less than 20 Per cent. — 300 Less than 15 Per cent. — — Less than 10 Per cent. — — Less than 5 Per cent. — — 1 Total income for income tax purposes. I regret that a reliable analysis of taxpayers with incomes over £100,000 is not available.