§ 25. Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much tax will be payable in the period 1997–98 to 2001–02 as a result of his Budget measures to date. [112241]
§ Dawn PrimaroloDetails of the Budget measures can be found in relevant tables of the July 1997, March 1998 and March 1999 Red Book. As a result of these Budgets, the direct tax rate on an average family with children will fall below 20 per cent. for the first time since 1979, and be at its lowest level since 1972.
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§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer during which quarters since May 1997 the level of tax taken by Government have fallen as a proportion of GDP. [112228]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithAs a result of the last Budget, the tax/GDP ratio is lower this year than last year. The tax ratio in the two following years will also be lower than last year. Under the last Government's plans these rates would have been higher than the latest projections, not only in this year and both of the next two years.
§ Mr. BluntTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much extra tax will be paid in 2000–01 as a result of measures announced in his Budgets to date. [112226]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithAll changes to the tax system are included in the relevant Budget reports, which are publicly available. As a result of these Budgets, the direct tax rate on an average family with children will fall below 20 per cent. for the first time since 1979, and be at its lowest level since 1972.