HC Deb 30 March 1994 vol 240 c876W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to compensate the poorest 10 per cent. of wage earners, following the changes announced in last year's Budget which came into effect this month.

Mr. Portillo

Since 1979 those in the lowest decile of adult male full-time earnings have enjoyed a real increase in take home pay of 18.2 per cent.