HC Deb 30 January 1984 vol 53 c112W
Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will withdraw child benefit from families earning more than £30,000 per annum.

Mr. Newton

We have no plans to do so.

Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many families in the United Kingdom are eligible to receive child benefit; and how many actually claim it.

Mr. Newton

At December 1983, 7.1 million families were receiving child benefit for some 12.9 million children. The take-up of this benefit is virtually 100 per cent.