§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the supplementary benefit paid for a child at home under 5 and a child of 16 years in each of the past three years.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe supplementary benfit scale rates for children aged under five and aged 16–17 are as follows:
Age under 5 Age 16–17 £ £ From November 1976 36.60 7.80 From November 1977 4.10 8.90 From November 1978 4.40 9.55 From November 1979 5.20 11.25