HC Deb 12 April 1994 vol 241 c42W
Mr. Maxton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many taxpayers are aged over 64 years; and how many of them pay tax at the higher marginal rate.

Mr. Dorrell

The estimated number of taxpayers aged 65 or over in 1994–95 is about 3 million. Of these, about 150,000 will be liable at the higher rate.