§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of potential recipients of child benefit earn more than the average wage; and if he will provide the statistical details on which his calculation is arrived.
§ Mr. Peter LloydAmong those families who stand to gain from an increase in child benefit (because they do not receive any income-related benefit) around 70 per cent. have incomes above average earnings. I am writing to the hon. Member giving details of the calculation.