§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) in view of the deferment of the Government's long-term proposal to combat family poverty by way of the new child benefit scheme, what steps his Department are taking to tackle the short-term problem of family poverty.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe Government have made wide-ranging provision for the extension and improvement of social security benefits aimed at the problem of family poverty.