HC Deb 02 July 1974 vol 876 c89W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the monthly family allowance for a family with three children for the latest convenient year in each of the nine member countries of the EEC.

Mr. O'Malley

Following is the information as at 1st January 1974, unless otherwise indicated:

Country and Allowances monthly

UNITED KINGDOM

£8.23

FRANCE

314 F, plus additional allowances:—

  1. (a) up to 97.25 F if there is only one breadwinner and,
  2. (b) up to 156.80 F if there are children aged 10 or more, according to age

GERMANY

85 DM (as at 1st January 1973)

ITALY

24,180 Lire

BELGIUM

4,252.75 FB, plus additional allowances up to 477.25 FB per child if there are children aged 6 or more, according to age

NETHERLANDS

200.98 Florins

LUXEMBOURG

3,557 FL

DENMARK

298 DKr (as at 1st January 1973)

IRISH REPUBLIC

£8.25

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