§ Mr. KilfedderTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many single parents are in receipt of family credit in the Province.
§ Mr. HanleySocial security operational matters are the responsibility of Mr. Alec Wylie, chief executive of the Social Security Agency. He will write to the hon. Gentleman regarding the number of single parents in receipt of family credit in the Province and copies of his reply will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.