§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he intends to implement the EEC directive on equal treatment in social security for all working wives during 1980 or only for wives who are the sole breadwinner.
§ Mr. PrenticeI must ask the hon. Member to await the proposals in the Bill which my right hon. Friend will be introducing later in this Session.
§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the net cost of implementing the EEC directive on equal treatment in social security in 1979–80.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe net cost of implementing the EEC directive on equal treatment in social security at average 1979–80 benefit rates would be about £25 million for a full year.