§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 6 December,Official Report, column 122, if he will give the numbers of persons in the United Kingdom in 1973 and 1983 with pre-tax incomes of (a) more than £400,000 and (b) between £200,000 and £400,000 at 1992–93 values, using the deflator for average earnings.
§ Sir George YoungThe table provides estimates of numbers of individuals for 1992–93, 1983–84 and 1973–74
Pre-tax income range (adjusted for changes in average male earnings) Thousands £200,000–1400,000 1400,000+ 1992–93 16 4 1983–84 6 1 1973–74 11 2 The income ranges used for 1983–84 and 1973–74 have been adjusted to take account of changes in average adult male earnings up to 1992–93.