At a time when difficult decisions are being made on public spending, Harriett Baldwin backs the decision to stop paying child benefit to the better off. Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con): Can the Minister explain why, at a time when we are having to make such difficult decisions on public spending, it is fair to argue, as Labour does, that we should pay child benefit to millionaires? Sajid Javid: My hon. Friend raises a very important point. In the 13 years of the previous Government, the welfare budget went up by 62% in real terms; it was out of control. If we are going to deal with the problem that they left behind, we have to make sure that everyone makes a contribution. | Hansard