HC Deb 30 January 1980 vol 977 c657W
Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will research the

CHILDREN IN FAMILIES WITH THREE OR MORE CHILDREN ("LARGE FAMILIES") AT SPECIFIED INCOME LEVELS IN 1977
Family income below supplementary benefit level Family receiving supplementary benefit Family income between supplementary benefit level and 140 per cent. of that level
Number of children in "large families" 210,000 510,000 1,110,000
Percentage of all children in each group 50 52 52