§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimates he has made of the increase in child benefit that would be necessary to increase it by the same percentage amount as personal tax allowances have been raised in the Budget.
§ Mr. NewtonIn November 1984 child benefit is to be increased from £6.50 to £6.85. If it were to be increased by the same percentage as were the personal tax allowances in April 1984, the amount required would be a further 45p or 50p (in line with the percentage increase in either the single person's or the married man's tax allowance).