HC Deb 15 March 1990 vol 169 c334W
Dr. Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give the total estimated saving to the Exchequer as a result of the freezing of child benefit in the financial years 1988–89 and 1989–90; and if he will make a. statement.

58. Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give the total estimated saving to the Exchequer as a result of the freezing of child benefit in the financial years 1988–89 and 1989–90; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The sums involved are about £140 million and £210 million respectively.