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Mr. Lawson
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the percentage of a married man's gross income paid in income tax
| 1977–78 | 1978–79 | ||
| Income (including child benefit)£ | Percentage paid in tax and national insurance contribution percentage | Income (including child benefit £ | Percentage paid in tax and national insurance contribution percentage |
| 3,130 | 18·3 | 3,568 | 19·0 |
| 4,130 | 23·5 | 4,668 | 24·1 |
| 5,130 | 26·7 | 5,768 | 27·2 |
| 6,130 | 28·3 | 6,868 | 29·0 |
| 7,130 | 29·1 | 7,968 | 29·7 |
| 8,130 | 29·8 | 9,068 | 30·3 |
| 9,130 | 31·0 | 10,168 | 31·4 |
| 10,130 | 32·5 | 11,268 | 32·8 |
| The figures for income in 1978–79 take account of the proposed increases in child benefit in November 1978. | |||