§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list in the Official Report his estimate for 1976 and 1977 of the number of wage earners with marginal tax rates, taking into account increased national insurance and loss of means-tested benefits, as well as income tax, in excess of (a) 50 per cent.; (b) 75 per cent.; and (c) 100 per cent. and what percentage of all wage earners these figures represent;
(2) if he will list the number of poor families who have a marginal tax rate, combining tax and loss of social benefits, in excess of 50 per cent.; and if he will break down this number according to those earning less than (a) £20 a week, (b) £20 to £29.99 a week, (c) £30 to £39.99 542W a week, (d) £40 to £49.99 a week, (e) £50 to £59.99 a week, (f) £60 to £69.99 a week, and (g) above £70;
(3) if he will update the information given to the hon. Member for Sowerby (Mr. Madden) Official Report, 17th February 1977, columns 403–4.
§ Mr. OrmeI will publish in theOfficial Report such information as is available as soon as it can be assembled.