§ Ms LynneTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the number of women who have earnings below(a) the tax threshold and (b) the national insurance threshold at the latest date. [27951]
§ Sir George Young[holding answer 13 June 1995]: It is estimated that in 1995–96 about 2.2 million women employees have no income tax liability, and about 2.3 million have earnings below the national insurance lower earnings limit. Some women in this latter category will be taxpayers due to income from other sources.