HC Deb 11 July 1972 vol 840 cc294-5W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent workers in receipt of the average family income of £30.99 benefited from his proposals on income tax reductions.

Mr. Nott

The great majority have benefited by £1 a week.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a detailed statement giving the net salary take-home pay, after payment of income tax and surtax, for a man, with wife, on a gross salary of £20,000 per annum for the financial year 1971–72; and what amount of saving in tax and surtax resulted from the annual Budget for this year compared with the three previous years.

Mr. Nott

£8,587 after deducting income tax for 1971–72 and surtax for 1970–71 payable in 1971–72. The reduction compared with1968–69, 1969–70 and 1970–71 was £1,141, £1,141 and £1,134, respectively.