§ Sir David KnoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) single people and (b) married couples had marginal tax rates from wages, including benefit withdrawal, of (i) 40 per cent. but less than 50 per cent., (ii) 50 per cent. but less than 75 per cent., (iii) 75 per cent. but less than 100 per cent. and (iv) 100 per cent. or more in (a) 1989–90 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BurtEstimates for 1989–90, in the precise form requested, could be produced only at disproportionate cost. Information on marginal deduction rates for 1989–90 can be found in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1990–91 to 1992–93" Command 1014 published 30 January 1990, a copy of which is in the Library. Estimates in 1993–94 are in the table.
Marginal deduction rates for single people and couples—1993–94 Marginal deduction rate Single1 Couples2 100 per cent, and over 0 0 75 per cent, to 99 per cent. 230,000 270,000 50 per cent, to 74 per cent. 55,000 35,000 40 per cent, to 49 per cent. 75,000 10,000 1 Includes lone parents. 2 Includes cohabitating couples.