§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish a table showing changes in real income between 1979 and 1988–89 before and after housing costs for the top five deciles on a similar basis to table A.1 in "Households Below Average Income: a statistical analysis 1979–1988–89".
§ Mr. BurtI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Madden) on 2 November, at column100.
§ Ms. Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish a table showing the share of total income in 1979 and 1988–89 for the top half of the income distribution broken down into percentiles before and after housing costs oa statistical analysis 1979–88–89."
§ Mr. BurtThe information required is in the table.
Share of total income received by individuals below various percentiles of the income distribution per cent. Income before housing costs 1979 1988–89 Bottom 60 per cent, of the income distribution 42 37 Bottom 70 per cent, of the income distribution 53 48 Bottom 80 per cent, of the income distribution 65 60 Bottom 90 per cent, of the income distribution 79 74 After housing costs Bottom 60 per cent, of the income distribution 42 36 Bottom 70 per cent, of the income distribution 52 46 Bottom 80 per cent, of the income distribution 65 59 Bottom 90 per cent, of the income distribution 79 74