Widowed Mother's Allowance (Hansard, 4 July 1977)

HC Deb 04 July 1977 vol 934 cc419-20W 419W

§ Mrs. Chalker
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women are in receipt of a widowed mother's allowance for children under 19 years of age, not financially dependent 420W but still living with her, in each of the last five years.

§ Mr. Orme
The information is as follows:

1972^* … … … 34,700

1973 … … … 29,900

1974 … … … 30,800

1975 … … … 30,700

1976 … … … 31,400

^* Up to the academic year 1971–72 children of 15 were able to leave school, but the school leaving age was raised to 16 thereafter.

1972^*	…	…	…	34,700
1973	…	…	…	29,900
1974	…	…	…	30,800
1975	…	…	…	30,700
1976	…	…	…	31,400
^* Up to the academic year 1971–72 children of 15 were able to leave school, but the school leaving age was raised to 16 thereafter.