HC Deb 25 July 1979 vol 971 c310W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the cost of the Christmas bonus in 1979–80.

Mr. Prentice

The total cost of the bonus due in December this year will be about £108 million. This includes administrative expenditure of about £3½ million. It is not yet possible to estimate the cost of the 1980 bonus.