§ Mr. Portilloasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many income taxpayers there are who are on average or below average earnings.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 22 July 1985]: Average earnings for male employees (all occupations) paid at adult rates whose pay is unaffected by absence are estimated to be about £10,300 in 1985–86. Some 12.8 million taxpaying tax units (that is counting husband and wife as one) are estimated to have incomes below this level.