HC Deb 25 May 1978 vol 950 c723W
Mr. Goodlad

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what provision of secure accommodation for young persons is being made in Cheshire; and where.

Mr. Moyle

Eight secure places for girls and boys are to be provided at St. Joseph's Community Home, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Change in gross earnings Marginal net benefit
From To July 1977 March 1977 May 1978
£ £ £ £ £
20 21 0.94 (0.94) 0.94 (0.94) 0.93 (0.93)
30 31 0.29 (0.62) 0.29 (0.62) 0.27 (0.61)
40 41 -0.02 (0.37) -0.06 (0.27) 0.08 (0.46)
50 51 0.38 0.38 (0.38) 0.38 (0.38)
60 61 0.54 0.37 (0.37) 0.38 (0.38)
70 71 0.60 0.60 0.60
80 81 0.60 0.60 0.61
90 91 0.61 0.61 0.60
100 101 0.60 0.60 0.61
110 111 0.66 0.66 0.60
120 121 0.66 0.66 0.67
Notes:
1. The figures in brackets are the marginal net benefit if family income supplement (FIS), free school meals (FSM) and free welfare milk (FWM) are not due for renewal at the time of the pay rise.
2. It is assumed that the family receives FIS, FSM, FWM and rent and rate rebates where appropriate; that the head claims only the personal and child tax allowances and is not contracted-out for national insurance purposes.
3. The basic tax rate has been taken as 33p in the £.

Mr. Wakeham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish figures in the Official Report showing the relationship between total income support and gross weekly earnings as at July 1977, March 1978 and May 1978 for a married couple with two children aged 4 and 6 years, with the wife not earning for each £1 increment in gross weekly earnings of husband from £20 per week to £120 per week, all the benefits adjusted on receipt of pay rise; and if he will publish the same information for May