HC Deb 09 February 1984 vol 53 c755W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the cost of child benefits in 1983–84, and in 1984–85, respectively; and what percentage of child benefits goes to families in receipt of single or joint gross income in excess, respectively, of (a) 5,000, (b) £6,000, (c) £7,000, (d) £8,000, (e) £9,000, (f) £10,000, (g) £15,000 and (h) £20,000 in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Newton

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.