§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Exchequer what percentage of earnings was absorbed
Income tax plus NI contributions less child benefit as percentage of gross earnings 1978–79 1984–85 Gross earnings as percentage of average earnings* Gross earnings £ per year Single † Married man with two children Gross earnings £ per year Single Married man with two children Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 16 758 0.0 -35.2 1,500 0.0 -45.9 52 2,527 24.3 3.9 5,000 27.0 6.3 126 6,067 33.2 24.7 12,000 34.0 25.4 209 10,111 34.0 28.4 20,000 34.1 28.4 523 25,270 53.3 49.9 50,000 45.9 43.1 * For full time males paid at adult rates. † Both under 11.