Family Credit (Hansard, 18 November 1991)

§ 25. Mr. Alison
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by how much rates of family credit will change in April 1992.

§ 26. Sir William Shelton
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by how much rates of family credit will change in April 1992.

§ Mr. Jack
In April 1992 all the rates which are used in the calculation of family credit will be increased by 7 per cent. Families receiving family credit will also gain from the increase in child benefit.

§ Mr. Nellist
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in Coventry are currently receiving family credit; and what were the figures six and 12 months ago.

§ Mr. Jack
Operational issues of family credit are a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.