§ Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will reexamine the basic concept of dependency in the light of the latest evidence on the number of women who must be regarded as the breadwinners in their families: and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephNo. The Government's policy on this subject is embodied in the Social Security Act 1973, which was enacted less than five months ago.