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Child Benefit

Volume 959: debated on Tuesday 5 December 1978

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total increase in net expenditure on child benefit between April 1978 and April 1979, including the changes which took place in April 1978, November 1978 and the planned change in April 1979.

Effect of all three changes in a full year:

£ million (Great Britain)
(i) Change in child benefit outgo1,895
(ii) Change in tax revenue715
Change in net Exchequer cost1,180
(iii) Savings on other social security benefits350
New resources added to family support830