§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many lone parents with children of school age are in full or part-time employment.
§ Mr. Jim LesterIt is estimated that in 1976, the latest year for which estimates have been made, about 150,000 lone mothers with school-age children worked full time and about 125,000 worked part time. Corresponding information for male lone parents is not available.