§ Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the savings made in the years November 1982 to 1983 and 1983 to 1984 as a result of the introduction of four-weekly child benefit.
§ Mr. NewtonI regret that the information is not available in the form requested. Estimates are related to financial years. The administrative savings which will result from the introduction of four weekly child benefit are now estimated to be:
Financial year £ million 1982/83 0.4 1983/84 1.4 1984/85 2.5