§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would the level of child benefit be if an additional amount of £1 billion per year were devoted to this purpose.
§ Mr. OrmeIf a further £1 billion a year were devoted to child benefit, after it has been increased to £2.30 a child next month, the weekly level of child benefit would be about £4. This assumes no further change in child tax allowances but allows for savings on other social security benefits.