HC Deb 28 February 1996 vol 272 c543W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many pensioner households paid income tax in Wales at the latest available date. [17587]

Mr. Jack

Income tax is calculated on the basis of individuals. There are around 500,000 individuals in Wales aged 65 years or over. According to the 1993–94 survey of personal incomes, 130,000 or 26 per cent. of these are taxpayers.