HC Deb 06 November 1978 vol 957 cc58-60W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Chancellor of Exchequer what percentage of income was paid in tax and national insurance contributions for a married wage earner, with a wife and two children aged under 10 years earning (a) half average earnings, (b) two-thirds average earnings, (c) twice average earnings, and (d) five times average earnings, for each year since 1964.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

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

Mr. Onslow

asked the Chancellor of Exchequer what percentage of income was paid in tax and national insurance contribution for a single man earning (a) half average earnings, (b) two-thirds average earnings, (c) average earnings, (d) twice average earnings and (e) five times average earnings for each year since 1964.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

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

Mr. Onslow

asked the Chancellor of Exchequer what percentage of income was paid in tax and national insurance contributions for a married man earning (a) half average earnings, (b) two-thirds average earnings, (c) average earnings and (d) five times average earnings for each year since 1964.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

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

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide similar figures to those he gave the hon. Member for Cornwall, North on 16th December 1975 regarding record general trends for subsequent years after 1970–71.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

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

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of income was paid in income tax and national insurance contributions, respectively, by a single man, a married couple and a married couple with two children, respectively, on (a) half average earnings, (b) two-thirds average earnings, (c) average earnings, (d) five times average earnings and (e) 10 times average earnings for each year since 1945.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

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

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of income was paid in income tax and national insurance contributions, respectively, and in total, by a married couple without children for each year since 1945.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

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