HC Deb 22 February 1954 vol 524 cc30-1
56. Mr. McKay

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the additional cost of increasing the present family allowance by 2s. per week.

Mr. Peake

About £26 million a year.

57. Mr. McKay

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the additional cost, if 5s. family allowance was paid for the first child, and other children in the family continued to receive 8s. per week.

Mr. Peake

About £82 million a year.

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