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24. Mr. Jim Cunningham:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the progress he is making in the introduction of IR35 changes. [106908]
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Dawn Primarolo:
The proposed legislation will take effect from this April. It will ensure that workers in service companies pay tax and NICs on a basis which is fair in comparison with other employees.
25. Mr. Browne:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the summit he held on 21 December with the churches and charities on debt relief for the world's poorest countries. [106909]
Miss Melanie Johnson:
The Chancellor and Secretary of State for International Development met with representatives of religious faiths and non-governmental organisations at 11 Downing Street on 21 December to discuss the latest progress under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and to share views on how to move the campaign for debt relief forward.
The Chancellor also reported that the UK would be providing 100 per cent. relief on the debts owed by the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries to the UK's Export Credit Guarantee Department.
26. Mr. Nicholas Winterton:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make an assessment of the impact which United Kingdom interest rates have had on economic activity in the manufacturing industry of the United Kingdom in the past 12 months. [106910]
Miss Melanie Johnson:
Manufacturing output rose 1.1 per cent. in the three months to November compared to the previous three months, and has been on an upward trend since spring last year. Performance has been much better than expected.
27. Mr. David Heath:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to change the individual departmental expenditure limits targets for the second and third years of the comprehensive spending review period. [106911]
Mr. Andrew Smith:
The Government's plans for departmental expenditure limits for 2000-01 and 2001-02 are set out in "Modern Public Services for Britain: Investing in Reform" (Cm 40411).
29. Mr. Syms:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much extra tax will be paid in the four years from May 1997 as a result of the three Budgets since July 1997. [106913]
32. Mr. Bercow:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the extra tax that will be paid in the period up to May 2002 as a result of his Budget measures since May 1997. [106918]
Dawn Primarolo:
The effects of the last three Budgets on Government tax revenues and expenditure were published in table 2.2 of the July 1997 Financial Statement and Budget Report, and table 1.3 of the March 1998 and March 1999 Financial Statement and Budget Reports.
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30. Mr. Fabricant:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to discuss the levels of road fuel duty on diesel with finance ministers of other EU member states; and if he will make a statement. [106915]
31. Mr. Jim Murphy:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact in Scotland of the working families tax credit and the minimum income guarantee. [106916]
Dawn Primarolo:
It is estimated that in 2000-01, the first full year of the Working Families Tax Credit, about 130,000 families in Scotland will be in receipt of the credit. Currently a family with someone in full-time work and with one child has a minimum income guarantee of £200 a week.
33. Mr. White:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the prospects for economic growth in the south-east. [106919]
Miss Melanie Johnson:
The Government's latest economic forecast for the UK economy was published on 9 November 1999 as part of the Pre-Budget Report. The South East, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, is expected to continue to benefit from the long-term action we have taken to lock in economic stability and secure high and stable levels of growth and employment.
Mr. Stunell:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the expected change in after-tax income by earners who earn (a) 50 per cent., (b) 75 per cent., (c) 150 per cent., (d) 200 per cent. and (e) 300 per cent. of median incomes as a result of the 1p reduction in income tax to be implemented in April. [106886]
Dawn Primarolo:
A great many factors can affect an individual's after-tax income--and this Government have introduced measures designed to boost take-home pay and increase the net incomes of families with children. The cut in the basic rate is one of those measures. Families with children will on average be £740 per year better off as a result of the last two budgets.
Mr. Matthew Taylor:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 24 January 2000, Official Report, column 113W, (1) on what is his estimate of the number of people whose taxable incomes will exceed £100,000 per year in (a) 2000-01, (b) 2001-02 and (c) 2002-03; [107799]
Dawn Primarolo:
The number of people with taxable incomes over £100,000 is estimated to be around 204,000 in 2000-01, 227,000 in 2001-02 and 243,000 in 2002-03.
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These estimates are based on the 1997-98 Survey of Personal incomes and are consistent with the November 1999 Pre-Budget Report forecast.
(2) on what is his estimate of the numbers of people who had taxable incomes of over £100,000 in each year from 1979-80 to 1999-2000; and if he will estimate for each year from 1990-91 onwards the additional revenue which would have accrued from a basic income tax rate of 50% on taxable income over £100,000 per year. [107800]
| Financial year | Number of taxpayers (4) with total income above £100,000 | Numbers based on survey of personal incomes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | 2,000 | 1979-80 |
| 1980-81 | 4,000 | 1980-81 |
| 1981-82 | 5,000 | 1981-82 |
| 1982-83 | 7,000 | 1982-83 |
| 1983-84 | 8,000 | 1983-84 |
| 1984-85 | 10,000 | 1984-85 |
| 1985-86 | 17,000 | 1985-86 |
| 1986-87 | 25,000 | 1986-87 |
| 1987-88 | 33,000 | 1987-88 |
| 1988-89 | 55,000 | 1988-89 |
| 1989-90 | 78,000 | 1989-90 |
| 1990-91 | 81,000 | 1990-91 |
| 1991-92 | 104,000 | 1991-92 |
| 1992-93 | 95,000 | 1992-93 |
| 1993-94 | 103,000 | 1993-94 |
| 1994-95 | 118,000 | 1994-95 |
| 1995-96 | 126,000 | 1995-96 |
| 1996-97 | 154,000 | 1996-97 |
| 1997-98 | 186,000 | 1997-98 |
| 1998-99 | 207,000 | 1997-98 |
| 1999-2000 | 227,000 | 1997-98 |
(4) Prior to 1990-91 most married couples were counted as one taxpayer
Unemployment (East Midlands)
Mr. Sawford: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of his economic policies on levels of unemployment in the east midlands. [106893]
Mr. Andrew Smith: In the East Midlands region, as in the rest of the UK, we have created a sound platform of economic stability that will help us attain our objective of stable levels of growth and employment. Since the general election, employment in the East Midlands is up, unemployment is down, long-term unemployment is down by two-thirds and youth unemployment by three-quarters.
Construction Industry
Mr. Gibb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effect the new Construction Industry Scheme arrangements will have on the construction plant hire industry. [104892]
Dawn Primarolo:
The purpose of the new Construction Industry Scheme, which took effect on 1 August 1999, is to tackle tax fraud and evasion across the industry as a whole. The Inland Revenue are continuing to consult with representative bodies about areas of the scheme which are causing difficulties.
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Mr. Gibb:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions he has had with the Construction Plant Hire Association. [104893]
Dawn Primarolo:
The Inland Revenue are continuing to consult with representative bodies about the new scheme and the areas of difficulty which have been brought to their attention. They are considering all the points which have been made to them.
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