§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the present level of child benefit would be for (a) the first child and (b) the second and subsequent children if it were to be at the same value as child tax allowances in 1955.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAllowing for movements in the general index of retail prices between April 1955 and November 1981, the level for each child would be £5.93. In 1955, child tax allowances was £100 for each child. Family allowances payable in 1955 have not been taken into account.