§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table in the Official Report giving his latest estimates for 1983–84 of the following information
1983–84—Multiples of average earnings 75 per cent. 100 per cent. 200 per cent. 500 per cent. £ per week at 1978–79 prices Percentage of gross earnings £ per week at 1978–79 prices Percentage of gross earnings £ per week at 1978–79 prices Percentage of gross earnings £ per week at 1978–79 prices Percentage of gross earnings Single person Gross earnings 76.10 — 101.47 — 202.94 — 507.35 — Income tax 16.73 22.0 24.34 24.0 56.41 27.8 216.40 42.7 National Insurance contributions 6.85 9.0 9.13 9.0 12.53 6.2 12.53 2.5 Net earnings 52.52 69.0 68.00 67.0 134.00 66.0 278.42 54.9 Indirect taxes 13.26 17.4 16.70 16.5 — — — — Married couple Gross earnings 76.10 — 101.47 — 202.94 — 507.35 — Income tax 13.28 17.5 20.89 20.6 51.81 25.5 209.50 41.3 National Insurance contributions 6.85 9.0 9.13 9.0 12.53 6.2 12.53 2.5 Net earnings 55.97 73.6 71.45 70.4 138.60 68.3 285.32 56.2 Indirect taxes 13.90 18.3 17.39 17.1 — — — — Married couple + two children Gross earnings 76.10 — 101.47 — 202.94 — 507.35 — Income tax 13.28 17.5 20.89 20.6 51.81 25.5 209.50 41.3 National Insurance contributions 6.85 9.0 9.13 9.0 12.53 6.2 12.53 2.5 Child benefit 7.21 9.5 7.21 7.1 7.21 3.6 7.21 1.4 Net earnings 63.18 83.0 78.66 77.5 145.81 71.9 292.53 57.7 Indirect taxes 15.13 19.9 18.16 17.9 — — — —
§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table in the Official Report which sets out the percentage of income paid in income tax and national insurance contributions on a basis which allows comparision between the effect of child tax allowances and child benefits, by (a) a single person, (b) a married couple with one child, (c) a married couple with two children and (d) a married couple with four children on the following income levels: (i) half average earnings, (ii) three quarters average earnings, (iii) average earnings, (iv) one and a half times average earnings and (v) twice average earnings in 1960–61, 1978–79, 1982–83 and 1983–84.