§ Mr. FraserTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the take-home pay at current prices of a married couple with two children with the husband on national average male earnings in(a) 1978–79, (b) 1996–97 and (c) estimated for 1997–98. [10893]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 28 July 1997]: Estimates are given in the table.
align="center">Take-home pay for a one earner married couple with two children under 111 £ per week 1978–79 73.45 1996–97 312.30 1997–98 328.80 1 Assuming full-time male average earnings, on adult rates for all occupations. Take-home pay is net of child benefit.