§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the additional annual taxation which will be incurred in the financial year 1995–96 versus the year 1992–93 as a consequence of intervening changes in income tax, tax reliefs, national insurance contributions and duty rates, beyond those due to standard indexation for inflation, for average taxpayers in the pre-tax income bands(a) 0 to £2,500, (b) £2,001 to £5,000, (c) £5,001 to £10,000, (d) £10,001 to £20,000, (e) £20,001 to £30,000, (f) £30,001 to £50,000, (g) £50,001 to £100,000 and (h) over £100,000.
§ Sir George Young[holding answer 29 March 1995]: The change in annual taxation for the average taxpayer in these income bands will depend on their personal circumstances and spending pattern as well as on their income.