§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will amend the child benefit regulations to ensure that where an adult other than a parent is caring for a child single-handed without the benefit of guardian's allowance or foster care payments he or she is entitled to child benefit increase.
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§ Mr. OrmeNot without examining the implications of going outside the definition of "lone parent" in the Child Benefit Act, which, however, will now be undertaken. I shall write to my hon. Friend in due course.