HC Deb 12 January 1993 vol 216 c689W
Mr. David Porter

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the average spent each week by a family of two adults and two school age children on(a) food, (b) clothing, (c) entertainment, (d) housing and (e) taxes; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nelson

The estimates are shown in the table. They are based on spending in 1991.

Average weekly expenditure
Description £ per week
Food 68.86
Clothing 24.83
Entertainment 41.42
Housing 64.34
Income tax and National Insurance employees contribution 107.88