HC Deb 08 May 1973 vol 856 cc49-50W
34. Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will introduce legislation to ensure that a weekly benefit equal in amount to the unemployment benefit be paid, as of right, to single persons who have been obliged to give up employment to care for infirm and dependent relatives.

Mr. Dean

I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras, South (Mrs. Lena Jeger) and my hon. Friend the Member for Oxford (Mr. Woodhouse) on 30th March.—[Vol. 853, c. 422–3.]

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