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Mr. Field
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the percentage shares of tax paid by each decile group for each year since 1975–76; and if he will list for these years the total tax raised from these individuals.
Mr. Peter Rees
Following are the figures:
| PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TAX PAID BY EACH DECILE GROUP OF TAXPAYERS* | |||||||||||
| Year | Top 10% | 10–20% | 20–30% | 30–40% | 40–50% | 50–60% | 60–70% | 70–80% | 80–90% | Bottom 10% | |
| 1975–76 | … | 35 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976–77 | … | 35 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977–78 | … | 35 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978–79 ‡ | … | 35 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL TAX PAID BY EACH DECILE GROUP OF TAXPAYERS* (£ MILLION) | ||||||||||||
| Year | Top 10% | 10–20% | 20–30% | 30–40% | 40–50% | 50–60% | 60–70% | 70–80% | 80–90 % | Bottom 10% | Total tax(£ million) | |
| 1975–76 | … | 5,530 | 2,400 | 1,920 | 1,600 | 1,330 | 1,130 | 879 | 671 | 400 | 128 | 16,000 |
| 1976–77 | … | 6,330 | 2,780 | 2,230 | 1,830 | 1,540 | 1,240 | 1,030 | 732 | 439 | 146 | 18,300 |
| 1977–78 | … | 6,350 | 2,780 | 2,200 | 1,800 | 1,530 | 1,230 | 999 | 708 | 436 | 127 | 18,200 |
| 1978–79 ‡ | … | 7,190 | 3,140 | 2,480 | 2,070 | 1,720 | 1,390 | 1,080 | 755 | 448 | 134 | 20,400 |
| Notes:— | ||||||||||||
| * Married couples are counted as one taxpayer. Only single persons and married couples are included; non-taxpayers are excluded and the tax paid by trusts. non-profit making bodies, etc. is also excluded. | ||||||||||||
| †Total tax includes higher rates and the additional rate on investment income.1978–79 is a provisional estimate. | ||||||||||||