CHILD BENEFIT INCREASE

Early day motion 1319, tabled 15 May 2002 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House believes that the additional spending of ú2.45 billion on child tax credit proposed for 2003-04 would be more effectively spent on increasing child benefit by an additional ú3.70 a week for each child.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Scottish National Party 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.