§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he implemented the recommendation to reduce the intake of dental undergraduates in 1984; and what means he used to secure that reduction;
(2) how many new dental undergraduates were admitted for dental education in England and Wales in 1983 and 1984.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke[pursuant to his reply, 14 February 1985, c. 281–2]: Implementation of the 10 per
Table 1 Gross income in £ sterling at which income tax on employment income becomes payable at 30 per cent. Single person Married couple Married couple with two dependent children United Kingdom 2,006 3,156 3,156 United States of America 21,965 28,485 30,270 France 14,790 (29.7) 19,625 (29.7) 27,700 (29.7) Germany 8,310 16,160 16,740 Japan 30,520 (27) 31,810 (27) 34,345 (27)
Table 2 Gross income In £ sterling at which income tax on employment income becomes payable at 50 per cent. Single person Married couple Married couple with two dependent children United Kingdom 25,106 26,256 26,256 United States of America 74,595 148,110 149,910 France 32,180(48.2) 54,605 (51) 54,605 (51) Germany 17,605 34,805 35,440 Japan 81,980(52.25) 83,190(52.25) 85,600 (52.25) Notes:
1. The figures relate to income of the year 1984 (1984–85 in the case of the United Kingdom).
2. Conversions to sterling were made at the exchange rates prevailing on 4 February 1985. They do not fully reflect differences in purchasing power between sterling and the other currencies.
3. It is assumed that the income of the married couples is wholly employment income of the husband.
4. Personal reliefs (including child tax allowances, where given, but not child benefits) employment income reliefs and other standard reliefs have been taken into account, as well as income tax relief for social security contributions in certain countries.
398Wcent. reduction in dental school intake, which I announced in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Staffordshire, Moorlands (Mr. Knox) on 22 July 1983, at column 272, is a matter for the University Grants Committee. I understand the reduction is expected to be fully achieved by the academic year 1985–86.
The number of new dental undergraduates starting in the Autumn term in England and Wales for each academic year was as follows:
Number 1982–83 798 1983–84 766 1984–85 741