HC Deb 11 May 2004 vol 421 c279W
Mr. Borrow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many senior citizens in South Ribble have qualified for the 10 pence rate of income tax in each year since its introduction. [171997]

Dawn Primarolo

All income taxpayers benefit from the 10 pence starting rate. The Survey of Personal Incomes estimates there are about 8,000 and 6,000 state retirement pension age taxpayers in the South Ribble 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. Benton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many senior citizens in Bootle qualified for the 10 pence of income tax in each year since its introduction. [172340]

Dawn Primarolo

All income taxpayers benefit from the 10 pence starting rate. The Survey of Personal Incomes estimates that there are about 4,000 state retirement pension age taxpayers in the Bootle 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.