HC Deb 06 May 2004 vol 420 c1740W
Mr. Hendrick

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many senior citizens in Preston qualified for the 10p rate of income tax in each year since its introduction. [169680]

Ruth Kelly

All income taxpayers benefit from the 10p starting rate. The Survey of Personal Incomes estimates there are about 5,000 and 6,000 state retirement pension age taxpayers in the Preston constituency in 2000–01 and 2001–02 respectively. However, year-on-year comparisons should be treated with caution because of sampling variation. Figures for 1999–2000 are currently not available.

Mr. Djanogly

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many senior citizens in the Huntingdon constituency qualified for the 10p rate of income tax in each year since its introduction. [170847]

Ruth Kelly

All income taxpayers benefit from the 10p starting rate. The Survey of Personal Incomes estimates there are about 10,000 state retirement pension age taxpayers in the Huntingdon constituency in 2000–01 and 2001–02. Estimates should be treated with caution because of sampling variation. Figures for 1999–2000 are currently not available.

Mr. Meacher

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many senior citizens in Oldham, West and Royton qualified for the 10p rate of income tax in each year since its introduction. [170899]

Ruth Kelly

All income taxpayers benefit from the 10p starting rate. The Survey of Personal Incomes estimates there are about 5,000 state retirement pension age taxpayers in the Oldham, West and Royton constituency in 2001–02. In the Survey of Personal Incomes the sample size of pensioners living in this constituency is relatively small compared to other constituencies so a reliable estimate cannot be given for 2000–01 and the estimate for 2001–02 should be treated with caution because of sampling variation. Figures for 1999–2000 are currently not available.