§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table comparing changes in the retail price index with changes in family allowances and in tax allowances, distinguishing between single allowance, married couple allowance and each date of child's tax allowance, and taking into account 429W clawback where applicable in 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1975.
persentage of value in 1960–61 1965–66 1970–71 1975–76 Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Retail Price Index—all items … 120 151 285 Single allowance* … 157 232 375 Married allowance* … 141 194 309 Child tax allowance*†: Not over 11 … 115 115 (73) 186 (146) Over 11 but not over 16 … 112 112 (78) 171 (139) Over 16 … 110 110 (82) 158 (131) Family allowance: First qualifying child … 100 225 375 Second and subsequent qualifying children … 100 200 300 * Where appropriate the calculations take account of the effect of earned income relief. † The figures in brackets show the value of child tax allowances net of clawback.