HC Deb 04 December 1986 vol 106 c778W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will make an estimate of the number of taxpayers earning less than two thirds of median male earnings in 1986–87; and what proportion this group represents of all taxpayers;

(2) how many (a) working families with children and (b) childless people in work had incomes below the tax threshold at the latest date for which information is available.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon possible.