Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 1992. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 1992 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What would have been the gross additional cost, in cash terms and at 1991-92 prices of uprating child benefit fully in line with inflation assuming each child in the family receives the same rate, in April of each year from 1988 to 1992. - (Holding answer 27 Feb 92).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

205 c897-8W;205 c898W

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Child benefit Costs Expenditure Social security benefits Uprating

Contains statistics

Yes