§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which of his Ministers has been given responsibility for energy use by his Department; and what is his or her brief regarding energy efficiency.
Band of gross income Families receiving child benefit Number of children Child benefit expenditure 000s per cent. 000s per cent. £ million per cent. Under £5,000 220 (3.2) 260 (2.1) 110 (2.2) £5,000 to £10,000 1,410 (20.7) 2,610 (21.2) 1,060 (21.2) £10,000 to £15,000 1,080 (15.8) 2,070 (16.8) 840 (16.8) £15,000 to £20,000 1,270 (18.6) 2,330 (18.9) 950 (18.9) £20,000 to £25,000 990 (14.5) 1,820 (14.8) 740 (14.7) £25,000 to £50,000 1,550 (22.7) 2,700 (21.9) 1,100 (22.0) Above £50,000 300 (4.4) 520 (4.3) 210 (4.3) 6,810 (100.0) 12,310 (100.0) 5,010 (100.0) Notes:
1. Estimates are based on the 1986, 1987, 1988 family expenditure survey, supplemented by the survey of personal incomes, and updated to 1991–92 levels of earnings and benefit rates excluding proposed changes to child benefit announced in the Budget.
2. Income is measured on a gross basis and is the family's total income from all sources.
3. Estimates take no account of any failure to claim income-related benefits.
4. No detailed breakdown is possible for an income band above £50,000 because of sample sizes.
5. All figures are rounded to the nearest 10,000.
6. Figures may not sum due to rounding.