§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount is currently paid per week in each of the following: (a) VAT, (b) Her Majesty's Customs and Excise duties, (c) income tax, (d) employees' natural insurance contributions, and (e) rent; and how much is saved per week as a result of: (f) local authority housing subsidies, (g) food subsidies and 50W (h) rail subsidies, by the following groups: (i) a household of two adults and two children under 11 years of age, in which the head of the household is earning the national average wage, (ii) a household of two adults and two children under 11 years of age, in which the head of the household is earning £30 per week gross, (iii) a household of two adults and two children under 11 years of age, in which the head of the household is earning £40 per week gross, (iv) a household of two adults and two children under 11 years of age, in which the head of the household is earning £134.62 per week gross (£7,000 p.a.), (v) an average pensioner couple, (vi) an average single pensioner, and (vii) a single person living entirely from supplementary benefit.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.