§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will compare the FIS entitlement with the tax liability and the national insurance contribution for a married man with two children earning £35 per week.
§ Mr. Orme,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th October 1976; Vol. 918, c. 130–1], gave the following information:
A married man with two children aged under 11, currently earning £35 per week 411W and receiving £1.50 family allowance, would be entitled to £3.50 family income supplement. He would pay tax of £1.78 and national insurance contributions of £2.01, a total of £3.79.