§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will update the information on marginal tax rates given in his reply of 21 October to the hon. Member for Kensington (Sir B. Rhys Williams),Official Report, column 809, taking account of the benefit and withdrawal rates and national insurance contributions announced for April 1988 but assuming current tax rates.
§ Mr. ScottI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch (Mr. Squire) on 19 November at columns647–8.