HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 c235W
Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will obtain and publish statistics indicating the average wage of a single parent.

Mr. Gummer

The following is the latest information from the family expenditure survey:

Weekly Averages (£) during 1981*
Wages and salaries† Total income‡
Households consisting of one adult with childrem 42.7║ 106.1
* The amounts shown include income attributable to children and absent parents.
† Covering both full and part-time employment.
‡ Including social security benefits, investment income, imputed rent from owner occupation, and other income.
║ Excluding those without wages and salaries, the figure is 78.0.