§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, of the total female population over 18 years of age, how many are in each of the following categories: (a) married without children, (b)married with dependent children, (c) unmarried without children, (d) unmarried with dependent children, (e)widowed without children, (f) widowed with dependent children, (g) separated or divorced without children, and (h) separated or divorced with dependent children.
§ Sir K. JosephNo separate figures for women over age 18 are available but estimates—based on a 1 per cent, sample of the 1971 Census—for all women aged over 16 are as follows:
figure is available for those losing supplementary benefit.