§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate how many and What proportion of families with children receive more in child benefit than they pay out in income tax.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[pursuant to his reply, 21 October 1987]: In 1987–88, it is estimated that some 2¼ million families, about one third of the total number of families claiming child benefit, will receive more in child benefit than they pay in income tax.