Written question asked by Baroness Corston (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 July 1994. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 July 1994 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Dept of Social Security

Question

What would have been the effect on the numbers of children in households living on incomes (a) below the 1979 bottom decile and (b) below 50 per cent. of 1979 average income, by 1991-92, using the methodology of the latest households below average income report, if child benefit (i) had remained at its 1979 level in real terms and (ii) had been increased relative to household income. - Will write.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

247 c634W;247 c633-4W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Children Child benefit Families Income Low incomes

Contains statistics

Yes