One-Parent Families

HC Deb 07 March 1978 vol 945 cc582-3W

28. Mrs. Hayman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he intends to take to help one-parent families currently dependent on supplementary benefit.

Mr. Orme

The position of one-parent families, in common with that of other families dependent on supplementary benefit, is receiving consideration in the current review of the supplementary benefit scheme.