§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a detailed list of the dates when his Department has made statements concerning actual or estimated developments in economic affairs of the United Kingdom in relation to such matters as taxation and where such estimates have had to be subsequently altered and amended; and if he will give details
Gross earnings equivalents (a) (b) (c) Annual earnings Annual £ Weekly £ Percentage of gross earnings Per cent. £2,000 … … … … … 122.84 2.36 6.1 £4,000 … … … … … 190.35 3.66 4.8 £6,000 … … … … … 235.05 4.52 3.9 £8,000 … … … … … 561.80 10.80 7.0 £10,000 … … … … … 1,086.25 20.89 10.9 £15,000 … … … … … 2,481.60 47.72 16.5 £25,000 … … … … … 5,011.65 96.38 20.0 The figures represent the increases required in gross earnings with 1976–77 tax rates and allowances to give the same increase in income after tax and national insurance contributions as the full Budget proposals. Account has been taken of the changes in child tax allowances due to the introduction of child benefits, and child benefits and family allowances have been included in net income where appropriate.