§ 19. Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by how much the average living standards of couples with children has increased since 1979.
§ Mr. ScottFrom 1979 to 1985, the average living standards of couples with children improved by 9 per cent. This improvement is larger than for couples without children or single people. Both these groups had improvements in their living standards of 6 per cent.