Imperial Chemical Industries Educational Trust (Hansard, 17 January 1983)

HC Deb 17 January 1983 vol 35 cc21-2W 21W

§ Mr. Joel Barnett
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will be introducing legislation to reverse the ruling given on 16 December in the case involving an Imperial Chemical Industries educational trust; and if he will make a statement.

§ Sir Geoffrey Howe
[pursuant to his reply, 23 December 1982, c. 650]: I am considering the implications of the judgments in this case.
22W

Households containing married women

With dependent children Without dependent children

per cent. per cent.

Cross weekly earnings of wife of head of household:

Nil 39.8 50.5

Under £30 30.0 11.9

£30 but under £40 6.3 4.3

£40 but under £50 6.2 3.9

£50 and over 17.7 29.4

Total 100.0 (2,561)^* 100.0 (2,616)^*

^* Sample numbers.

	Households containing married women
	With dependent children	Without dependent children
	per cent.		per cent.
Cross weekly earnings of wife of head of household:
Nil	39.8		50.5
Under £30	30.0		11.9
£30 but under £40	6.3		4.3
£40 but under £50	6.2		3.9
£50 and over	17.7		29.4
Total	100.0	(2,561)^*	100.0	(2,616)^*
^* Sample numbers.