HC Deb 03 February 1994 vol 236 c820W
15. Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much he estimates the cumulative tax increases since March 1993 will cost the average family from(a) April 1994 and (b) April 1995.

Mr. Dorrell

On average, the main tax-related changes will cost households around £5.30 a week from April 1994, and an additional £3.30 a week from April 1995.

24. Mr. Martlew

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of gross earnings value added tax took up for a one-earner family on average male earnings with two children in 1978–79; and what is the latest estimate.

Sir John Cope

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Peckham (Ms Harman) on 19 January 1994 at columns635–42.