I invite the hon. Gentleman to reconsider the points that he has been making. Gentleman misunderstands me. I do not propose that there should not be allowances available when a child comes into a new family, but that they should not necessarily follow from the old authority. My objections related to the transfer from one authority into the new area.
Housing benefit is an example that comes to mind.
Local authorities can behave perversely because they would lose out as a result of a proper action. Friend's proposals are designed to prevent such perverse behaviour. How would the hon. Gentleman's point, but perhaps he did not listen carefully enough to what I said. Member for Meriden should consider.