§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the net income after tax of a married man, with two dependent children, earning £3,500 a year in the United Kingdom compares with the net income of a similar person earning an equivalent sum in Canada, Australia, the United States of America, 277W New Zealand, and South Africa, respectively, based on information he has from international organisations.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe net amount after income tax, left to a married man, with two dependent children under 11, living on an earned income of £3,500 is as follows
United Kingdom £2,656; Canada £2,908; Australia £2,489; United States (California) £3,079; New Zealand £2,495; South Africa £2,992.