§ Mr. Blackasked the Minister of National Insurance the number of families receiving family allowances, and the number of children in respect of whom these allowances are being paid, at the nearest convenient date.
§ Mr. PeakeAt the end of December, 1952, approximately 3,100,000 families were receiving family allowances in respect of 4,900,000 children (excluding the elder or eldest child in respect of whom an allowance is not payable).