§ 23. Lady Olga MaitlandTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average income of a family of four in 1994; and what it was in 1979 at 1994 prices.
§ Mr. DorrellThe real take-home pay of a one-earner married couple on average earnings with two children has risen by £83, over 40 per cent. since 1978–79.