§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of total Exchequer revenues, excluding VAT, have come from business taxation in each of the last five years. [19816]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe proportion of total revenue from taxes and national insurance contributions that has come from corporation tax, employers' national insurance contributions, non-domestic rates, petroleum revenue tax and other taxes and royalties on business is shown in the table.
Direct taxes on business as a proportion of total tax and national insurance contributions Per cent. 1992–93 24.6 1993–94 24.4 1994–95 24.0 1995–96 24.6 1996–97 25.7