Income Tax: Top Rate

Debate between Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Borwick

Monday 16th March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether income tax revenue received from top rate taxpayers has increased or decreased since the rate was cut from 50 per cent to 45 per cent; and by how much.

[Lord Borwick (Con)]

My Lords, in my noble friend Lord Forsyth’s absence, and at his request, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name.