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Mr. Peter Bottomley
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the change in take-home pay after tax and inflation for a one-earner couple on average male earnings with two children for the years (a) 1978–79 and 1996–97 (b) 1991–92 and 1996–97 and (c) 1995–96 and 1996–97. [3729]
Mr. Jack
The estimates are as follows:
| Growth in take-home pay after tax and inflation | ||
| One earner couple on average male earnings with two children | ||
| £ per week (1995–96 prices) | £ per week (1995–96 prices) | |
| 1978–79 to 1996–97 | 88.20 | 4,590 |
| 1991–92 to 1996–97 | 13.20 | 690 |
| 1995–96 to 1996–97 | 8.60 | 450 |