§ Mr. Horamasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the level of income in current prices and expressed as a percentage of national average earnings above which single people, married couples and married couples with two children in each case in 1982–83 and in 1983–84 pay less income tax and national insurance contributions, less child benefit where applicable, as a total sum of money in constant prices and as a proportion of gross earnings than they did in 1978–79, using for 1983–84 the assumptions contained in the Red Book forecast.
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§ Mr. RidleyI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.