§ Q24. Miss Richardsonasked the Prime Minister what policies she intends to pursue to assist the family during the present period of economic difficulty.
§ The Prime MinisterOur policies are designed to improve the economy generally by increasing freedom and opportunity, and the whole community will benefit from them. Our policy of reducing as far as possible the level of personal taxation directly assists the great majority of families; those in particular need will continue to be given support through social security and other social service measures.