§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of families in (a) England and (b) Manchester consist of one-parent families.
§ Mrs. ChalkerA very broad indication of the relative proportions of one-parent families in particular areas in December 1978, the latest available information, is given by the following figures, showing the proportion of child benefit recipients where benefit was payable to only one person. When a child benefit claim is received from a married couple living together, the benefit can normally be cashed by either of them. However, not all the people covered by the following figures would be lone parents, nor would they include all lone parents who were in receipt of child benefit.
Per cent. England 12 Greater Manchester 15 Manchester Metropolitan District 24