§ Mr. Formanasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the total cost to public funds of the public bodies for which he is responsible;
FAMILY ALLOWANCE IN RESPECT OF A 2, 3 AND 4 CHILD FAMILY AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE GROSS AND NET EARNINGS 2 Child Family 3 Child Family 4 Child Family Year (October) Gross earnings Per cent. Net earnings Per cent. Gross earnings Per cent. Net earnings Per cent. Gross earnings Per cent. Net earnings Per cent. 1946 … … … 4.1 4.2 8.3 8.5 12.4 12.7 1955 … … … 3.6 3.7 7.2 7.4 10.8 11.1 1965 … … … 2.0 2.3 4.6 5.0 7.1 7.6 1975 … … … 2.5 3.4 5.0 6.5 7.6 9.5 Note:
Average earnings of male adult, full-time manual workers in manufacturing and certain other industries as determined by the Department of Employment's regular October enquiry.
Gross earnings less tax and national insurance contribution.
The family allowance rates used in the above calculations and those gross rates current on 1st October of the years in question.
580W(2) what is the total number of people employed in the public bodies for which he is responsible.
§ Mr. MasonThe public bodies for which I am responsible are the Armed Forces and the organisations and establishments employed in their direct support. Their numbers and costs are shown in annual Estimates.