§ 17. Mr. Bodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied that there is no sex discrimination in the social security system.
§ Mr. OrmeSome aspects of social security legislation are particularly favourable to men, while others benefit women. The Government's views on the subject of the equal treatment of men and women in social security were explained in the debate on the European Commission Document R/48/77 on 13th December 1977 and in the debate on the Fourth Report of the Lords Select Committee on the European Communities on 24th January 1978 in another place.—[Vol. 941, c. 423–454;Official Report, House of Lords; Vol. 388, c. 311–32.]
§ 24. Mr. Hodgsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what studies he has made of sex discrimination in the social security system.
§ Mr. OrmeThe question of equal treatment of men and women in social security matters is being considered in the context of the European Commission Document R/48/77. I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Reading, North (Mr. Durant) on 11th April.—[Vol. 947, c.370.]