§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when the Government are likely to conclude their study of the report on the working party on dogs; and when proposals will be produced.
Qualifying income as percentage of average weekly gross earnings* of male manual workers Assumed unrebated weekly rent (£)† Single person Married couple Married couple with two children Married couple with four children Rent Rebates October 1972 3.20 58 69 85 100 October 1973 3.70 67 80 94 109 October 1974 3.80 62 75 90 104 November 1975 4.40 59 74 89 104 November 1976 5.10 59 74 90 106 November 1977 5.60 60 75 92 109 November 1978 5.90 56 71 86 102 November 1979‡ Not available Rent Allowances October 1973 4.90 77 90 105 119 October 1974 5.50 74 87 102 117 November 1975 5.90 68 82 98 113 November 1976 6.60 67 82 98 114 November 1977 7.20 68 83 100 116 November 1978 8.30 66 81 97 112 November 1979‡ Not available Assumed unrebated weekly rates (£) Rate Rebates October 1974 1.30 61 75 89 104 November 1975 1.80 64 78 94 109 November 1976 1.90 62 76 92 108 November 1977 2.20 64 79 96 112 November 1978 2.40 59 74 90 105 November 1979‡ Not available * Figures for gross earnings are only available for male manual workers. They are not classified by household/family size. (Source: Department of Employment Gazette). Estimates of net earnings are not available. † The assumed rent for rent rebates is the mean unrebated Council rent; the assumed rent for rent allowances is the mean registered rent for private tenants in unfurnished accommodation; the assumed rates for rate rebates are the mean unrebated rates. (Sources: Housing and construction statistics and family expenditure survey). ‡ Estimates of earnings for November 1979 are not available.