HC Deb 11 December 1978 vol 960 cc46-7W
Mr. MacGregor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish a table showing, on a quarterly basis starting at June 1970 (a) the real take-home pay and (b) the real net income of a married man with two children under 11 years of age with average adult male earnings, all expressed in terms of September 1978 prices.

Mr. Robert Sheldon:

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

Mr. MacGregor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate, for each of the years 1970–71 to 1978–79, the average earnings of persons entitled to the wife's earned income allowance, and set out a table showing the percentage of in- come paid in tax and national insurance contributions comparable with that provided for in the Written Answer to the hon. Member for Woking (Mr. Onslow) in theOfficial Report, 1st December, col. 438.

Mr. Robert Sheldon:

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