HC Deb 21 February 2000 vol 344 cc762-3W
Mr. St.Aubyn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people earned income(a) between their basic rate limit and £26,000, (b) between £26,000 and £37,000, (c) between £37,000 and £55,000, (d) between £55,000 and £73,000 and (e) over £73,000 in 1990. [110089]

Mr. Timms

[holding answer 14 February 2000]: Information for calendar years is not available. Estimates for 1990–91 are as follows:

Range of total earned income Number of taxpayers (000s)
£20,700-£26,0001 1,350
£26,000-£37,000 919
£37,001-£55,000 359
£55,001-£73,000 101
Over £73,000 111
1 BR limit

Mr. St. Aubyn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people earned income(a) between their basic rate limit and £35,000, (b) between £35,000 and £50,000, (c) between £50,000 and £75,000 and (d) between £75,000 and £100,000 in the last financial year. [110090]

Mr. Timms

[holding answer 14 February 2000]: The table shows estimates relating to 1997–98, the latest year for which this information is available:

(Thousands)
Range of Total Earned Income Number of taxpayers
£26,100 (BR Limit)-£35,000 1,780
£35,001-£50,000 810
£50,001-£75,000 382
£75,000-£100,000 117