The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

Chief Secretary (1987-1989)

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Child Benefit – 25 May 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Child Benefit on 25th May 1988.


Mr. Nicholas Bennett To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration has been given to the taxation of child benefit; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Major I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave the hon. Member for Woolwich (Mr. Cartwright) on 17 May.