§ Mr. Squireasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table in the Official Report which sets out for a two-child family on (a) half average earnings, (b) three quarters average earnings, (c) average earnings, (d)
£ per week Increase in net income for married man with two children Multiple of average earnings* ½ ¾ 1 1 ½ 2 5 10 1p off basic rate 0.37 0.90 1.44 2.50 3.29 3.29 3.29 Allowances increased by 5 ½ per cent. 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.46 2.19 2.19 Child benefit increased by £1.90 per child† 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 *Assuming for illustration an increase in average earnings of 7 per cent. between 1985–86 and 1986–87 (paragraph 3.02, autumn statement, 1985). †Assuming similar increases in the supplementary benefit ordinary scale rates for dependent children.