HC Deb 10 July 1979 vol 970 cc155-6W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the tax thresholds in each member State of the EEC, and in Sweden, the United States of America and Japan for a single person, a single-wage married couple and a couple with two children.

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the effective rate of income tax plus social security contributions for a married couple—single-wage—with two children and on average earnings, in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States of America and Japan.

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing tax thresholds as a percentage of average male manual earnings, in each year since 1949–50, and for each of a single person, a single-wage married couple, a two-wage married couple, and single-wage married couples with each of one child aged under 11 years, two children aged 12 and 8 years, three children aged 14, 12 and 8 years, and four children aged 16, 14, 12 and 8 years.

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table for January 1980, showing the thresholds—including child benefit where appropriate—for each of the 25 per cent., 30 per cent., 40 per cent. and 45 per cent. tax bands, for a single person, a single-wage married couple, a two-wage married couple, and single-wage couples with each of one child aged 13 years, two children aged 10 and 13 years, three children aged 10, 13 and 15 years, and four children aged 8, 10, 13 and 15 years; and if he will also express the figures as a percentage of the appropriate supplementary benefit entitlement levels.

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.