§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has as to how many taxpayers are affected by the freezing of the tax thresholds and allowances proposed in the March 1993 Budget, giving the numbers who have gross incomes of(a) less than £30,000, (b) £25,000, (c) £20,000, (d) earnings below the higher rate threshold and (e) earnings below the national insurance upper earnings limit.
§ Mr. DorrellLatest estimates for 1993–94 are as follows:
Number of individuals affected Millions (a) Total income under £30,000 22.9 (b) Total income under £25,000 21.8 (c) Total income under £20,000 19.6 (d) Total earned income1 under £27,1452 22.7 (e) Total earned income1 under £21,8403 22.1 1 Includes income from employment, self-employment and occupational pensions. 2 The sum of the basic rate limit and the level of the basic personal allowance for those under 65. 3 National Insurance upper earnings limit.
§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to how many foreign individuals currently living in the United Kingdom the Inland Revenue has granted non domicile status for tax purposes; and how much this concession cost the Exchequer in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DorrellI regret that this information is not available.