§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what consideration he has given to a State allowance for divorced single parents comparable to the widowed mothers' allowance; and whether there are any figures to show the cost of a State allowance for divorced single parents.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI assume the hon. Member has in mind a non-contributory, non-means-tested benefit at the rate of £42.15 a week for a divorcee with two children. It would
Gross£ Income£ Net£ 6 September 1976 to 31 March 1977 171,979 19,361 152,618 1 April 1977 to 31 March 1978 272,914 51,956 220,958 1 April 1978 to 31 March 1979 256,995 39,654 217,341 1 April 1979 to 31 March 1980 309,077 52,256 256,821 1 April 1980 to 31 September 1980 150,388 30,599 119,789
§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will set out figures for capital expenditure at the White Hart training centre and ancillary buildings in Harrogate for each of the years since opening.
§ Sir George YoungNone.
§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will set out the numbers of student days training which have been achieved for each full year at the White Hart training centre in Harrogate.
§ Sir George YoungThe numbers of participant days achieved in courses, conferences and other training events were:
Year ended Number September 1977 6,535 September 1978 9,191 September 1979 8,200 September 1980 9,806