HC Deb 24 May 1979 vol 967 cc215-6W
Mr. Field

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

Mrs. Chalker

I regret that I could not justify the cost of producing estimates of this kind.