HC Deb 07 November 1996 vol 284 cc644-5W
Mr. William Powell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of total United Kingdom tax is raised in(a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland. [2127]

Mr. Jack

Information on total tax revenue by country is not available. Information on income tax is available by region in "Inland Revenue Statistics", published by the Inland Revenue statistics and economics office. Figures for 1994–95, the latest year available, are in the table.

Proportion of total UK income tax by country
As a percentage of total
England 86.5
Scotland 8.0
Wales 3.5
Northern Ireland 2.0