HC Deb 11 February 1930 vol 235 c216
52. Miss LEE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the cost of an allowance of 5s. per week to all children under 15 years of age?

Mr. P. SNOWDEN

£140,000,000 a year.

Miss LEE

Can the Chancellor of the Exchequer say what percentage of that sum goes to children whose parents have already an allowance for Income Tax return?

Mr. SNOWDEN

That has been de ducted from the figure I have quoted.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Arising out of the original reply, of £140,000,000, I want to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if that is the highest figure he can possibly put on the question?

Mr. SNOWDEN

That is the exact figure.

Mr. WISE

Is he aware that that is 3 per cent. of the national income?

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