§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many UK taxpayers were subject to an income tax rate of 40 per cent. or more on the first day of tax years(a) 1979–80, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 2001–02. [9763]
§ Ruth KellyI refer the hon. Member to "The Survey of Personal Incomes 1979–80", table 16 and "Inland Revenue Statistics", table 2.1. Both of these publications are available in the Library of the House. The latest data on Inland Revenue Statistics can also be accessed on the Inland Revenue website www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/stats.