§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many families he estimates would not have the right to opt for weekly child benefit payments under the proposals contained in Cmnd. 8106.
§ Mrs. ChalkerApproximately 6 million out of a total of 7¼ million people receiving child benefit.
§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide the same information about frequency of child benefits contained in his answer of 5 December, Official Report, c. 402–3, expressed as proportions of child benefit encashment.
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§ Mrs. ChalkerI regret that this information is not available.
§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of families who will not be given the right to opt for weekly child benefit payments under the proposals contained in Cmnd. 8106 cash their child benefit (a) every week, (b) every two weeks, (c) every three weeks and (d) every four weeks or more.
§ Mrs. ChalkerExcluding families with four or more children, those receiving child benefit (increase), family income supplement and supplementary benefit, the estimated proportions in June 1980 were (a) 37 per cent., (b) 21 per cent., (c) 10 per cent. and (d) 32 per cent.