§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to his
NET INCOME IN NOVEMBER 1978 Gross weekly earnings Single person Married couple Married couple with 2 children Married couple with 4 children £ £ £ £ £45 34.60 38.10 45.20 52.00 £55 40.70 44.20 51.40 59.30 £65 46.70 50.20 57.50 65.40 £165 110.10 113.60 120.90 128.80 £175 116.70 120.30 127.60 135.50 £195 128.50 132.90 140.50 148.80
NET INCOME IN MAY 1980 Gross weekly earnings Single person Married couple Married couple with 2 children Married couple with 4 children £ £ £ £ £45 36.40 40.80 48.80 56.80 £55 42.70 47.20 55.20 63.20 £65 49.00 53.50 61.50 69.50 £165 112.30 116.70 124.70 132.70 £175 119.30 123.70 131.70 139.70 £195 133.30 137.70 145.70 153.70