HC Deb 25 October 1994 vol 248 c543W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what amount of corporation tax was paid by the construction sector in each year since 1979.

Sir George Young

I have been asked to reply.

Corporation tax paid by companies in the construction sector is as follows:

£million
1979–80 130
1980–81 140
1981–82 160
1982–83 200
1983–84 230
1984–85 250
1985–86 320
1986–87 370
1987–88 570
1988–89 820
1989–90 1,270
1990–91 1,240
1991–92 890
1992–93 710
1993–94 520
Notes:

Figures for 1985–86 and earlier years are estimates based on corporation tax liability.