§ Mr. Marlowasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the increase in the standard rate of income tax necessary to match the expected yield from the increase in national insurance contributions announced on 24 November; and what would be the additional income tax payable by a married man with two children and average mortgage payments earning £6,000, £6,500, £7,000, £7,500, £8,000, £8,500, £9,000, £9,500, £10,000, £10,500, £11,000, £11,500, and £12,000 per annum, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.