HC Deb 06 June 1980 vol 985 c854W
Mr. Cadbury

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing, for a married man, with two children, earning average male earnings in the relevant year, and after taking into account tax liability and national insurance contributions, the length of time he would have to work in order to pay for the following items in each year since 1964 to the latest year for which information is available (a) 1 ¾ lb unwrapped, unsliced loaf, (b) one pint of milk, (c) six standard eggs, (d) 5 cwt high quality coal, (e) one lb rump steak and (f) a man's two-piece woollen suit.

Mr. Peter Rees

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

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