HC Deb 02 February 1973 vol 849 c491W
Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will arrange that the family income supplement is payable when the family is dependent on the wife's earnings.

Mr. Dean

No. Supplementary benefit is available to a low-income family if the husband is unable to work because of illness, or is unemployed and registering for full-time work.