HC Deb 19 December 1979 vol 976 c267W
Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many lone parents on supplementary benefit have disregarded earnings between £4 and £5.99 and between £6 and £7.99.

Mrs. Chalker

At November 1978 it was estimated that 11,000 lone parents on supplementary benefit had earnings of between £4.00 and £5.99, and 14,000 had earnings of between £6 and £7.99.