§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the administrative cost of extending the payment of family allowances to the first child, and of how many children will be affected; and how many children are currently taken account of by the scheme.
§ Mr. DeanThe approximate figure is £6 million a year, plus £9 million for the cost of setting up: 7 million and 7 million respectively.