§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will state the current supplementary allowance rates for children.
§ Mr. DeanThe following amounts are laid down by the Supplementary Benefit (Decimalisation of the Currency) Regulations, 1970 (Statutory Instrument, 1970, No. 1784), for normal requirements:
£ Less than 16 but not less than 13 years 2.40 Less than 13 but not less than 11 years 2.20 Less than 11 but not less than 5 years 1.80 Less than 5 years 1.50