§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he has taken to investigate the breach of medical confidentiality about which incomplete evidence was given during the
Child Benefit Rates (a)Actual value at April 1977 (b)Equivalent value of (a), based on retail price index for January 1980 (c)Current rates £ £ £ First child … … 1.00 1.36 4.00 Second and each subsequent child … … 1.50 2.04 4.00
§ Mr. Horamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the current value of the child benefit if it had been increased in line with price increases since the last increase, to the nearest possible date.
§ Mrs. Chalker£4.58, based on the retail price index for January 1980.