HC Deb 20 June 1977 vol 933 cc323-4W
Mr. Tebbit

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in the net take-home pay, in real terms, of a married worker with two small children drawing the average industrial wage since October 1974; and how much extra, in total he would have had to earn since that date to maintain the purchasing power of his take-home pay at a constant level.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Tebbit

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in respect of a married worker with two children earning the average industrial wage, what has been the aggregate of net take-home pay in real terms, expressed in terms of the present value of the £ sterling, since October 1974.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. MacGregor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what will be the increase in net take-home pay after August 1977 as compared with March 1977 of a married man with two children under 11 and one child aged between 11 and 16, earning gross £30, £40, £50, £60 and £70, respectively, resulting from child benefit and the tax changes in the current Finance Bill, including the amendment on the married personal allowance carried by Standing Committee D on 14th June, and on the assumption that his gross income will be increased by 10 per cent. after August.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.