§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what measures he is taking to ensure that the medical profession is aware of the need to screen surgical patients for sickle cell anaemia.
§ Mr. Moyle:I am satisfied that the medical profession is already aware of
Groups receiving supplementary allowances Total in group(including the temporarily separated) One-parent families in group (excluding the temporarily separated) (i) Unemployed and registered for work 671,000 7,000 (ii) Lone parents except those in other groups 309,000 307,000 (iii) Sick and incapable of work 229,000 3,000 (iv) Widows with a national insurance widow's benefit 22,000 5,000 (v) People caring for elderly or sick relatives at home 11,000 None (vi) Others 11,000 1,000
§ Mrs. Haymanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what savings (a) in staff numbers and (b) in staff costs would be achieved if the recovery and collection of maintenance from husbands, ex-husbands and other close relatives of one-parent families on supplementary benefit were ended.
§ Mr. Deakins:I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.