§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in employment face a marginal income tax rate of 10 per cent; how many of those are(a)in part-time employment and (b)women; and if he will make a statement. [117411]
§ Dawn PrimaroloIn 2000–01, there are estimated to be around 1.6 million employees who have a marginal income tax rate of 10 per cent. Of those, 1.4 million people are in part-time employment. 1.1 million women in employment have a 10 per cent. marginal rate of income tax (around 70 per cent. of the women will also be included in the part-time figure).
These estimates are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes and Family Expenditure Survey and consistent with the March 2000 Budget.