§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish figures comparing the net weekly income, after taking into account income tax, social security contributions and child benefit, in the UK, France and Germany, of a single-wage married couple with two children aged 10 years and 12 years, where the father earns each of £80, £100, £150 and £200 a week, respectively.
§ Mr. MooreThe information requested is given in the following table:
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Net Weekly Income Gross Weekly Income United Kingdom France Germany 80 77 82 73 100 89 100 86 150 120 140 118 200 150 181 150 Notes:
1. The figures relate to income of the year 1983 (1983–84 in the case of the United Kingdom).
2. Conversions to sterling were made at the exchange rates prevailing in London on 20 February 1984. They may not fully reflect differences in purchasing power between sterling and the other currencies.
3. Personal reliefs, employment income reliefs and other standard reliefs have been taken into account, as well as income tax relief for social security contributions in France and Germany.