Written question asked by Ralph Howell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 1993. It was answered by Anthony Nelson (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 1993 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Treasury

Question

If he will publish figures for 1971, 1979, 1984 and each year since 1988 for a married man with two children earning average male annual earnings, showing the length of time, after taking into account income tax, liability and national insurance contributions, necessary to pay for (a) one lb. of sugar, (b) one lb. of back bacon, (c) one lb. of beef sirloin, (d) one lb. of fresh cod fillets, (e) 14lb. of potatoes, (f) 800 grammes of sliced loaf, (g) one lb. of butter, (h) one pint of fresh milk, (i) one dozen egs, and (j) one lb. of pork. - Table given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

230 c10W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Dairy products Eggs Food Meat Prices Potatoes Sugar White fish Average earnings Cost of living Bread

Contains statistics

Yes