§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received representations from the National Council for One-Parent Families regarding the worsened position of widows under the new child benefit scheme; and what reply he has made to the council.
§ Mr. EnnalsI have replied to the representations made by the National Council for One-Parent Families by drawing its attention to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, South (Mr. Marshall) on 16th November—[Vol. 919, c.501–5.]—about the arrangements made to prevent widows being worse off under the new child benefit scheme.