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Mr. Nicholas Brown
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many families with children are estimated to have taxable incomes below the income tax threshold; and what proportion this represents of all families with children.
Mr. Maude
In 1991–92 it is estimated that 1.8 million single parents and married couples with children have no income tax liability. These represent about one quarter of all families with children.