§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the cost of tax-free child allowances in the current financial year; and how much of this is for first children, and second and subsequent children, respectively.
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§ Mr. Robert SheldonI have been asked to reply.
The estimated cost of child tax allowances for 1974–75 is about £1,220 million, of which £620 million is for first children and £600 million for second and subsequent children.