§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will publish in the Official Reportthe cost of child benefit in 1979–80 and in the latest year for which figures are available;
(2) if he will publish in the Official Reportthe cost of unemployment benefit in 1979–80 and in the latest year for which figures are available;
(3) if he will publish in the Official Reportthe cost of supplementary benefit in 1979–80 and in the latest year for which figures are available;
(4) if he will publish in the Official Reportthe cost of maternity allowance and maternity grant in 1979–80 and in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. John PattenThe total amount paid in Northern Ireland in respect of the benefits noted is as follows:
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Year 1979–80 Year 1981–82 £ Million £ Million Child benefit 101.3 126.4 Unemployment benefit 27.7 56.9 Supplementary benefit 96.4 184.0 Maternity allowance and maternity grant 5.3 *6.4 * 1980–81 (latest year for which figures are available).