§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing the net weekly
SINGLE WOMAN—NET WEEKLY SPENDING POWER (a) Employed Gross earnings Tax N.I. Rent Rent rebate Rates Rate rebate Work expenses Net weekly spending power £45 10.80 2.59 3.93 — 1.58 — 1.75 24.35 £27 4.50 1.55 3.93 1.69 1.58 0.71 1.75 16.09
(b) Totally dependent on Supplementary Benefit Benefit payable (including housing element) Rent Rent rebate Rates Rate rebate Net weekly spending power £18.21 3.93 — 1.58 — 12.70