§ Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services for how many dependent children overseas a £2.65 child benefit would cost £45 million per annum.
§ Mr. Ennals£45 million is the estimated cost at 1975 Survey prices of child tax allowances at the rate for children under 11 for about half a million children overseas. The cost of paying child benefit for them instead at £2.65 a week would be greater.