§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State fur Social Services what is his best estimate of the number of mothers (a) at school, (b) in further or higher education and under 18 years of age and (c) in further or higher education and 18 years or over.
§ Sir George YoungInsufficient evidence is available on which to base a valid estimate.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of Stare for Social Services what steps he is intending to take to bring to the attention of mothers who are still at school or in further education the fact that they can now claim supplementary benefit in their own right.
§ Mrs. ChalkerSpecial steps to publicise entitlement would not be justified. Information is provided in the supplementary benefits handbook, widely available to those likely to advise young mothers in these circumstances.