§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much family allowance/child benefit is now worth, compared with its value when the rate was increased to £1.50 in April 1975.
§ Mr. OrmeI have been asked to reply.
On the basis of the movement in the General Index of Retail Prices, the family allowance of £1.50 introduced in April 272W 1975 was worth £1.18 in real terms in October 1976, the latest date for which figures are available.