HC Deb 29 June 1976 vol 914 cc124-5W
68. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the cost of paying a £2 child credit to the first child only in each family.

Mr. Ennals

The extra cost of paying £2 for the first child only in each family, net of savings in social security benefits, would be about £635 million a year.