asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the cost of the administration of the Family Fund expressed as a percentage of the money paid out in grants has risen from 6 per cent. in its first year of operation to 10·8 per cent. in the year ended 30th September 1972; if he expects the proportion spent on administration to rise; how this proportion compares with the administrative costs of, respectively, child benefit and attendance allowance; and if he will make a statement.

I shall provide the information as soon as it is available.