§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if, based on the households below average income statistics, he will publish figures which show the rise in real income for the top decile between 1979 and the latest available year, both before and after housing costs.
§ Mr. BurtThe real increase in income for the top decile, between 1979 and 1988–89 combined, was 44 per cent. before housing costs and 46 per cent. after housing costs. These figures relate to the United Kingdom and are based on income equivalised for household size and composition.