§ Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, pursuant to his reply on 23 November 1983, Official 395W Report, c. 170–72, about changes in the level of income tax and national insurance, he will now provide the information for the same family groups earning half average earnings.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 1 February 1984, c. 208]: The following table shows (a) income tax plus national insurance contributions less child benefit where appropriate as a percentage of gross earnings; and (b) real
Half average earnings Single Married with no children Married with two children (both under 11) Married with four children (two under 11, one 11–15, one over 16) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) 1978–79 23.8 100.0 16.4 100.0 2.9 100.0 -11.0 100.0 1979–80 23.1 102.6 16.4 101.8 2.0 102.7 -12.4 103.0 1980–81 24.9 103.6 18.2 102.8 5.4 102.4 -7.4 101.6 1981–82 27.1 100.2 21.1 98.8 7.8 99.5 -5.5 99.5 1982–83 27.5 100.4 21.1 99.5 7.5 100.5 -6.2 100.9 1983–84 27.0 103.0 20.2 102.6 6.0 104.1 -8.3 104.8