§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will make an estimate of the number of taxpayers earning less than two thirds of median male earnings in 1986–87; and what proportion this group represents of all taxpayers;
(2) how many (a) working families with children and (b) childless people in work had incomes below the tax threshold at the latest date for which information is available.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon possible.