Child Benefit

HC Deb 01 July 1986 vol 100 c498W

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will state the total number of families receiving child benefit at the present time and in 1979, respectively.

Mr. Major

On 4 Junc 1986, 6.85 million families were receiving child benefit. The comparable figure for 31 May 1979 was 7.23 million.