§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are his Department's objectives on the provision of facilities for operations; how he is monitoring their effectiveness; and if he will make a statement.
Benefit Number of lone parents in: Latest available date Great Britain Scotland Wales Family income supplement 80,000 12,000 4,000 November 1985 Supplementary benefit 475,000 50,000 25,000 December 1983 Supplementary benefit and unemployment benefit *5,000 — — December 1983 * This figure is included in the overall supplementary benefit figure.