HC Deb 10 May 1996 vol 277 c288W
Mr. Timms

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will update the answer to the hon. Member for Taunton (Mr. Nicholson) of 20 December 1994, Official Report, column 1080, for 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97, giving his answer at 1996–97 prices. [28583]

Mr. Jack

The table provides estimates based on the survey of personal incomes of numbers of individuals for 1993–94, the latest year for which information is available at such high levels of income, 1983–84 and 1973–74.

Pre-tax income range (adjusted for changes in average male earnings)
Thousands
£200,000–£400,000 £400,000+
1993–94 18 7
1983–84 7 1
1973–74 12 3

The income ranges used for 1983–84 and 1973–74 have been adjusted to take account of changes in average adult male earnings up to 1993–94.