HC Deb 08 June 1982 vol 25 cc66-7W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what would be the cost of restoring the maternity grant to its 1969 value;

(2) to what level the maternity grant would have to be increased to restore it to its 1969 value.

Mr. Rossi

The grant would have to be increased to £114 to restore its 1969 value at April 1982 prices. This would cost an additional £68 million a year.