HC Deb 05 November 1991 vol 198 c94W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish a table showing the numbers of lower-paid families with and without children, whose marginal tax rates including benefit withdrawal will be(a) 90 to 100 per cent., (b) 80 to 90 per cent., (c) 70 to 80 per cent., (d) 60 to 70 per cent., (e) 50 to 60 per cent. and (f) 40 to 50 per cent., taking into account the tax changes for 1991–92.

Mr. Jack

The information requested is set out in the table.

Marginal Deduction Rates Including Social Security Numbers with marginal deduction rates within each range (thousands) Great Britain
Per Cent. Families with children Others
190 to 99 50 0
80 to 89 130 15
70 to 79 140 50
60 to 69 0 5
50 to 59 0 0
40 to 49 5 15

Figures are based on pooled Family Expenditure Survey data.

Calculated for benefit units in receipt of income-related benefits where at least one partner works 24 hours per week or more.

1 There are no families facing marginal deduction rates of 100 per cent. or more.