§ Mr. Horamasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate the increase between 1978–79 and 1983–84 in the share of gross earnings paid in total tax payments—income tax, national insurance contributions and indirect taxes less child benefit where applicable—for those on 75 per cent., 100 per cent. and 200 per cent. of national average earnings for single people, married couples and married couples with two children, in each case expressed as an increase in the standard rate of income tax to the nearest 0.1 penny, using the assumptions contained in the Financial Statement and Budget Report forecast prepared by the Treasury;
(2) if he will estimate the increase between 1978–79 and 1983–84 in total tax payments—income tax, national insurance contributions and indirect taxes less child benefit where applicable—in constant prices for those on 75 per cent., 100 per cent. and 200 per cent. of national 52W average earnings for single people, married couples, and married couples with two children, in each case expressed as an increase in the standard rate of income tax to the nearest 0.1 penny using the assumptions contained in the Financial Statement and Budget Report forecast prepared by the Treasury.
§ Mr. RidleyI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.