Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 March 1999. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his Answer of 16th February, Official Report, 325 c644-5W, on the Scottish Parliament's tax-varying powers, if he will update his Answer to reflect the changes to income tax bands and rates announced in the Budget statement. - (Holding answer 25 March 1999). Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 16 February 1999, Official Report, columns 644-45, on the Scottish Parliament's tax-varying powers, if he will update his answer to reflect the changes to income tax bands and rates announced in the Budget statement. [78523] Mr. Dewar: [holding answer 25 March 1999]: Following the measures announced in Budget 99 it is currently estimated for 2000-01 that the yield from a decision to increase the basic rate of income tax by one penny for Scottish taxpayers would be as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million Gross 230 Net{1} 225 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Net of Working Families Tax Credit and income related benefits: Income Support, Housing Benefit and Council Tax benefit

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 328 c799W; 78523
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Income tax Scotland Scottish Parliament Tax rates and bands Tax yields
Contains statistics: Yes