HC Deb 29 June 1981 vol 7 c295W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will make a statement setting out the extra expenses for which (a) one-parent benefit is paid and (b) child benefit is paid;

(2) how many lone parents are estimated to be entitled to one-parent benefit and would gain from claiming it but are not doing so; and how many lone parents are claiming one-parent benefit.

Mrs. Chalker

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.