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Taxation (Gnp Percentages)

Volume 805: debated on Tuesday 27 October 1970

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68.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of gross national product was represented by taxation in 1964; and what was the comparable percentage in 1969.

In 1964 total taxation amounted to 33·2 per cent. of the gross national product at factor cost; in 1969 the corresponding percentage was 44·2.