§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total cost of child benefit in each year since 1979 with the figures adjusted for inflation.
§ Mr. BurtThe information is in the table.
Child benefit expenditure Cash (£ million) 1992–93 prices (£ million) 11978–79 2,296 6,479 1979–80 2,787 6,762 1980–81 2,944 6,036 1981–82 3,372 6,305 1982–83 3,660 6,389 1983–84 3,988 6,653 1984–85 4,276 6,793 1985–86 4,468 6,727 1986–87 4,513 6,579 1987–88 4,598 6,357 1988–89 4,515 5,821 1989–90 4,537 5,489 1990–91 4,591 5,133 1991–92 5,189 5,423 1992–93 5,767 5,767 1 Figures include cost of Child Tax Allowance.