§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many self-employed people in Wales have claimed tax relief on personal pension payments in each of the last three years; and if he will indicate in each instance the number who have claimed the maximum amount of tax relief available.
§ Mr. DorrellIn 1988–89, 1989–90 and 1990–91, the most recent three years available, the estimated numbers of self-employed people in Wales claiming relief on pension payments are 50,000, 60,000 and 70,000 respectively. Reliable information on numbers claiming the maximum relief is not available.