Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of child benefit.

The Government is committed to managing the public finances in a disciplined and responsible way by targeting support where it is most needed.

For the third consecutive year, Child Benefit has increased in line with CPI (3.1 per cent). The Government will continue to review levels of Child Benefit alongside other benefits annually.