HC Deb 07 February 1967 vol 740 cc276-7W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the net income after tax of a married man, with two dependent children, earning £3,500 a year in the United Kingdom compares with the net income of a similar person earning an equivalent sum in Canada, Australia, the United States of America, New Zealand, and South Africa, respectively, based on information he has from international organisations.

Mr. MacDermot

The net amount after income tax, left to a married man, with two dependent children under 11, living on an earned income of £3,500 is as followsUnited Kingdom £2,656; Canada £2,908; Australia £2,489; United States (California) £3,079; New Zealand £2,495; South Africa £2,992.