Contributions (Earnings Limit)

36.

Sir Fergus Montgomery
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received about the upper earnings limit for social security contributions.

38.

Mr. Evennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received about the upper earnings limit for social security contributions.

43.

Mr. Oppenheim
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received about the upper earnings limit for social security contributions.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard
We received representations from the Institute of Directors on this subject early this year.

40.

Mr. Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the value of child benefit in real terms and as a percentage of average earnings in 1980, 1985 and 1990, respectively.

42.

Mr. Bradley
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the value of child benefit in real terms and as a percentage of average earnings in 1980, 1985 and 1990, respectively.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard
The information is as follows:---------------
|Date         |
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|November 1980|
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|November 1985|
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|April 1990   |
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Mrs. Wise
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on his plans for child benefit in 1991.

50.

Mr. Clay
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on his plans for child benefit in 1991.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard
The Government's position on child benefit remains as set out in our last manifesto. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will continue therefore to review its level each year in accordance with existing law.