HC Deb 16 June 1988 vol 135 c259W
22. Mr. Arbuthnot

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the effect of the income tax cuts since 1979 on the living standards of a married man on half average earnings with two children.

84. Mr. Evennett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the effect of the income tax cuts since 1979 on the living standard of a married man on half average earnings with two children.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Real take home pay is likely to have increased by 21½ per cent. between 1978–79 and 1988–89 for a married man, with two children on half average earnings. Income tax cuts have contributed to this, both directly and through their contribution to economic growth.

39. Mr. Watts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the effect of the income tax cuts since 1979 on the living standard of a married man on average earnings, with two children.

52. Mr. Summerson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the effect of the income tax cuts since 1979 on the living standard of a married man on average earnings, with two children.

67. Mr. Andy Stewart

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the effect of the income tax cuts since 1979 on the living standard of a married man on average earnings, with two children.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Real take home pay will have increased 27½ per cent. between 1978–79 and 1988–89 for a married man, with two children on average earnings. Income tax cuts have contributed considerably to this, both directly and through their contribution to economic growth.