HC Deb 13 January 1992 vol 201 cc438-9W
Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out, by financial year,(a) the number of people who sent voluntary extra donations to the Treasury and (b) what the total amount of such contributions were, for each of the last 15 years.

Mr. Maude

The information to ascertain the numbers of people for all these years together is available only at disproportionate cost.

The net amounts of voluntary extra contributions received by the Inland Revenue for each year are as follows:

Year Amount (£)
31 March 1977 10,623.36
31 March 1978 9,350.22
31 October 1979 11,129.77
31 October 1980 310,988.93
31 October 1981 129,246.98
31 October 1982 41,247.59
31 October 1983 18,140.58
31 October 1984 80,386.81
31 October 1985 39,329.49
31 October 1986 26,926.90
31 October 1987 23,479.48
31 October 1988 105,357.05
31 October 1990 2,587.50
31 October 1991 147,012.95

Figures are not now kept for financial years.

The net amount is arrived at after adjustment, for example for individuals who subsequently claim their previously anonymous payment.