HC Deb 06 February 1979 vol 962 cc133-4W
Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the impact of the increases in child benefit in April 1978, November 1978 and April 1979 on the number of families and the number of children living (a) on incomes below supplementary benefit level, (b) on supplementary benefit and (c) on incomes within 10 per cent. 20 per cent. and 40 per cent. of the supplementary benefit level.

Mr. Orme

I regret that I could not justify the expense involved in producing estimates of this nature.