§ 12. Mr. McKelveyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of gross earnings a married couple with one earner on average earnings, with two children, paid in all taxes and national insurance, including local taxes and treating child benefit as a negative income tax, in 1978–79, 1989–90 and 1990–91.
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§ Mr. MaplesAbout 35 per cent. in 1978–79 and about 36 per cent. in 1989–90. Estimates including local taxes are not yet available for 1990–91.