§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the change in the real value of child benefit since its introduction.
§ Mr. ScottChild benefit was phased in between April 1977 and April 1979. The value of child benefit at April 1987 was 96.7 per cent. of its value at April 1979, based on the movement in the general index of retail prices during that period.