§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the number and percentage of standard rate and higher rate taxpayers in(a) Lancashire and (b) the United Kingdom for the most recent year for which figures are available. [10872]
Mr. AmoryThe table provides estimates for 1993–94, the latest year for which information can be provided:
Basic and higher rate taxpayers 1993–94 Taxpayers liable at basic rate but not higher rate Taxpayer liable at higher rate Thousands Percentage1 Thousands Percentage1 Lancashire 413 73.0 25 4.5 United Kingdom2 18,090 72.3 1,740 7.0 1 Of total number of taxpayers, including those liable only to the lower rate of tax. 2 Includes members of HM forces, the Merchant Navy, civil servants serving overseas and non-residents liable to UK tax who cannot be allocated to regions.