HC Deb 17 July 1979 vol 970 c498W
Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children in families receiving child benefit in 1978 were (a) not over 11 years, (b) over 11 years but not over 16 years and (c) over 16 years.

Mrs. Chalker

The latest figures available are as at 31 December 1977 and are as follows:

Age and Number of Children
0–11 years 9,205,375
12–16 years 4,072,450
16+ years 317,625