§ Mr. PearsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list(a) the total income before and after tax and national insurance and (b) the average earned and unearned income in 1995–96 and 1996–97 of (i) the top 1 per cent., (ii) the top 5 per cent., (iii) the top 10 per cent., (iv) the bottom 70 per cent., (v) the bottom 10 per cent. of taxpayers and (vi) all taxpayers. [14251]
§ Mr. JackEstimates are given in the table. Total income relates to income subject to tax and excludes non-taxable incomes such as certain social security benefits.
Quantile group of taxpayers Total income before income tax and national insurance £ million Total income after income tax and national insurance £ million Average total income before income tax and national insurance £ million 1995–96 Top 1 34,300 22,400 133,300 Top 5 81,600 56,000 63,400 Top 10 121,500 85,700 47,200 Bottom 70 176,100 146,100 9,800 Bottom 10 11,700 11,100 4,600 All taxpayers 407,700 315,500 15,900 1996–97 Top 1 36,100 23,700 140,300 Top 5 85,800 59,200 66,600 Top 10 127,600 90,800 49,500 Bottom 70 182,300 151,900 10,300 Bottom 10 12,500 11,700 4,800 All taxpayers 428,100 334,300 16,600