HC Deb 02 December 1982 vol 33 cc271-2W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the value in real terms of child benefit as compared with the figure for April 1979;

(2) what is the value in real terms of unemployment benefit for a married couple compared with the figure for November 1979;

(3) what is the value in real terms of the invalidity pension for a married couple as compared with the figure for November 1979.

Mr. Newton

These figures cannot be provided because outturn prices for November 1982 will not be available until later this month. I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.