HC Deb 21 June 1979 vol 968 c697W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his latest estimate of the number of mothers with school-age children who are in full or part-time employment; and if he can break this figure down by the age of the children.

Mr. Jun Lester

It is estimated that in 1977 about 1 million mothers with children aged 5 or over worked full-time and about 2 million worked part-time. It is not possible to break down the figures by the age of the children.

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