HC Deb 09 July 1984 vol 63 c413W
Mr. Body

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will estimate the cost of raising the death benefit to £200 for the parents of children who die under the age of 16 years.

Dr. Boyson

The estimated additional cost of paying a death grant of £200 in respect of all deaths of children aged under 16 is in the region of £2 million.