66 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for Finance in respect of the situation which prevails after the 1994 budget if he will update the response given to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 6 May 1993.

The information sought, in so far as it is available, is set out in the following tables. The information is set out on the basis of tax years since this is the format in which it is recorded. Data which would allow of a meaningful comparison with other OECD/EU countries is not readily available.

TABLE A.

The cost to an employer for the 1993-94 tax year, of giving a £1 nett increase to an employee is estimated as follows:

(a) Single employee 1994-95 Tax Year.

Single.