asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will detail the proportions of pre-tax and post-tax increases paid to the top 1 per cent., 2 per cent., 3 per cent., 4 per cent., 5 per cent., 10 per cent., 20 per cent., 30 per cent., 50 per cent. and 75 per cent. of taxpayers in 1978–79 and the latest available year; and what this represents in money terms;(2) if he will detail the proportions of pre-tax and posttax increases, including national insurance contributions, paid to the top I per cent., 2 per cent., 3 per cent., 4 per cent., 5 per cent., 10 per cent., 20 per cent., 30 per cent., 50 per cent. and 75 per cent. of taxpayers in 1978–79 and the latest available year; and what this represents in money terms.

[pursuant to his replies, 20 January 1987 c. 470 and 23 January 1987 c. 781]: Information is