Family Incomes (Hansard, 2 November 1994)

§ Mr. Betts
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will update the answer to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Garscadden (Mr. Dewar) of 3 November 1993,Official Report, column 257, on the number of families with children with taxable incomes below the income tax threshold.

§ Sir George Young
It is estimated that in 1994–95,1.9 million single parents and married couples with children have no income tax liability.

Number of capital gains taxpayers

Highest rate of tax charged on individuals

Lower rate Basic rate Higher rate Trusts All

1988–89 — 51,500 86,500 17,000 155,000

1989–90 — 48,000 88,000 19,000 155,000

1990–91 — 44,000 57,500 13,500 115,000

1991–92 — 34,500 44,500 11,000 90,000

1992–93¹ 1,000 19,500 27,000 7,500 55,000

1993–94¹ 2,500 30,500 42,000 15,000 90,000

¹ provisional

§ Mr. Betts
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list for each year since 1979(a) the total income,

Number of capital gains taxpayers
	Highest rate of tax charged on individuals
	Lower rate	Basic rate	Higher rate	Trusts	All
1988–89	—	51,500	86,500	17,000	155,000
1989–90	—	48,000	88,000	19,000	155,000
1990–91	—	44,000	57,500	13,500	115,000
1991–92	—	34,500	44,500	11,000	90,000
1992–93¹	1,000	19,500	27,000	7,500	55,000
1993–94¹	2,500	30,500	42,000	15,000	90,000
¹ provisional