One-parent Families (Inner London) (Hansard, 10 July 1980)

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§ Mr. John Grant
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent the number of one-parent families in inner London boroughs in general and in Islington in particular is
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except for those receiving the allowance. Reference is made to reviews rather than appeals because further consideration of the medical questions, following their initial determination, is by way of review.
taken into account in deciding the allocation of resources for which his Department is responsible.

§ Mr. King
The proportion of the needs element grant which in 1980–81 is distributed by reference to this factor is 9.9 per cent. for Islington and 11.5 per cent. for the whole of inner London.