§ 121. Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Social Security what are the percentage increases, respectively, in the proposed new level of family allowances and in the cost of living since they were last raised.
§ Mrs. HartThe new level of family allowances to be introduced next April will be 87 per cent. above the present 8s. rate for the second child, introduced in September, 1952, compared with an increase in retail prices, to date, of 58 per cent. For the third and each subsequent child the 10s. rate introduced in October, 1956 will go up by 70 per cent., whereas prices have increased since then by 37 per cent.