§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the rate of child benefit in 1987 for(a) first children and (b) other children, in current prices.
§ Miss WiddecombeIn April 1987 the rate of child benefit was £7.25 a week for each child, which is equivalent to £9.62 at October 1991 prices. From April 1992 we are increasing the rate for the eldest qualifying child to £9.65.