HL Deb 21 December 2004 vol 667 c141WA
Lord Steinberg

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the proposals contained in the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report will result in more people paying tax at the top rate band; and, if so, how many. [HL452]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Estimates of the number of higher rate tax payers for 2005–06 depend on the level of the basic rate limit. This will be announced in the usual manner in Budget 2005.