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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans for further reforms of the income tax system.
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans for further reforms of the income tax system.
We shall continue to keep under review all options for reforming the income tax system.
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of gross earnings a married couple with one earner on average earnings, with two children, paid in tax, treating child benefit as negative income tax, in 1978–79 and in 1989–90.
I refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Central (Mr. Caborn) earlier today.
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the percentage of total tax revenue collected from higher band taxpayers; and what was the comparable figure in 1979.
In 1978–79, income tax liability at the higher rate accounted for 9 per cent. of total income tax liability. In 1990–91 it is estimated that this proportion will be about 20 per cent.