HC Deb 14 December 1966 vol 738 c106W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated cost of the child allowance for Income Tax during the period 1966–67 and what would be the cost if the allowance were limited to the second and subsequent children in each family, or to the first three children in each family.

Mr. Diamond

About £580 million, £280 million and £550 million respectively, for the year 1966–67.