§ Sir George Youngasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the net weekly value of the child tax allowances for a family with one child under 11 years of age, a family with two children under 11 years of age, and a family with three children under 11 years of age, in each case where the head of the family pays tax at the standard rate; and if she will set out the net weekly 361W value of the proposed child benefits for these families at the suggested rate of £1.94 per week.
§ Mr. O'Malley£1.61, £3.85 and £6.09. At a child benefit rate of £1.94 which has not been suggested but is purely illustrative the corresponding figures would be £1.94, £3.88 and £5.82.
§ Sir George Youngasked the Secretary of State for Social Services at what rate child benefits would have to be paid if a family with three children under 11 years of age paying tax at the standard rate were to be no worse off after losing family allowances and the child tax allowances.
§ Mr. O'MalleyA rate of £2.03 would be needed to ensure that no such family is worse off than at present.