HL Deb 28 October 1982 vol 435 c608WA
Baroness Ewart-Biggs

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What action has been taken to implement the recommendations of the Finer Report on one-parent families.

Lord Trefgarne

During the life of the present Government the following nine Finer recommendations have been implemented:

  • 41,
  • 54,
  • 120,
  • 127,
  • 136,
  • 138,
  • 139,
  • 154,
  • 155.

Many of the other recommendations were originally implemented under previous Administrations. Some of these involve action of a continuing nature such as consultation and co-ordination of activities with bodies outside central Government. Other recommendations are still under consideration.