§ Mr. Meacherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest estimates of the average revenue gain which accrues to the Exchequer when (a) a person claiming benefit gains paid work and (b) a person not claiming benefit gains paid work, giving a gross figure and indicating the amount due to the tax gained, national insurance contributions gained, reductions in benefit expenditure and any other relevant factors.
§ Mr. MacGregorI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.