HC Deb 20 November 1979 vol 974 c135W
Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, at the latest available date, how many one-parent families on supplementary benefit currently have part-time earnings of (a) less than £6, (b) £6 to £9.99, (c) £10 to £14.99, (d) £15 to £19.99 and (e) £20 or more.

Mrs. Chalker

In November 1978, the approximate number of lone parents on supplementary benefit with part-time earnings was as follows:

Less than £6 a week 15,000
£6 to £9.99 18,000
£10 or more 18,000

No breakdown is available of earnings over £10.