§ Mr. LilleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate the total number of individuals paying any part of their income tax at the lower rate of income tax in(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 1998–99; [43985]
(2) if he will estimate the total number of individuals paying any part of their income tax at the higher rate of income tax in (a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 1998–99; [43983]
(3) if he will estimate the total number of income tax payers in (a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 1998–99; [43981]
(4) if he will estimate the total number of individuals paying any part of their income tax at the basic rate of income tax in (a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 1998–99. [43982]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 1 June 1998]The latest estimates are given in the table. They are based on the 1995–96 Survey of Personal Incomes and are provisional.
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Number of taxpayers (thousands) paying some income tax at: Lower rate Basic rate Higher rate 1996–97 25,900 18,600 2,100 1997–98 26,100 18,700 2,300 1998–99 26,200 18,700 2,300 All taxpayers pay at least some of their income tax at the lower rate of tax.