§ 36. Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will consider giving the £10 Christmas bonus to single-parent families.
§ Mrs. CastleUnder the proposals in the Bill which is now before Parliament the head of a single-parent family will be entitled to payment of the Christmas bonus if he or she is entitled to payment of any of the qualifying benefits. These include widows' benefits and invalidity pension.