HC Deb 17 July 1970 vol 803 cc279-80W
Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will take steps to give further help to single parent families in respect of the special difficulties experienced by the working parent of such families during school holidays.

Mr. Dean

This is one aspect of the problem which the Committee on One-Parent Families are considering. I understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science that local education authorities have powers to provide facilities for children during school holidays.