HC Deb 09 February 2004 vol 417 cc1348-9W
John Barrett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money was raised from income tax in(a) the City of Edinburgh local authority area, (b)) Scotland and (c) the United Kingdom in 2003. [153374]

Dawn Primarolo

The most recent information on income tax liability is given in the following table.

Income tax liability (£ billion) in 2000–01
(a) City of Edinburgh UA 1.0
(b) Scotland 7.3
(c) United Kingdom 105.6

Estimates are based upon the Survey of Personal Incomes 2000–01, and represents liability arising in that year.

John Barrett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the percentage collection rate of income tax in(a) the City of Edinburgh local authority area, (b) Scotland and (c) the UK for 2003; and if he will make a statement. [153375]

Dawn Primarolo

The Inland Revenue does not hold details of the percentage collection rate of income tax on a local or regional basis.

The following table shows the national percentage rate as at the end October 2002. These are the latest figures available. The Department's accounting year runs to the end of October and the figures are a snapshot of the position at that time. The figures also include arrears of income tax carried forward from earlier years.

Income tax
Total liabilities (£ million) 125,701.3
Receipts (£ million) 120,890.3
Percentage collected 96.17

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money was raised from income tax in(a) the North West and (b) Lancashire in the last year for which figures are available. [153879]

Dawn Primarolo

The most recent information on income tax liability is given in the table.

Income tax liability in 2000–01
£ billion
(a) North West 9.3
(b) Lancashire 1.6

Estimates are based upon the Survey of Personal Incomes 2000–01.

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