§ 29. Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he intends to bring forward policies of social security designed to strengthen the family unit; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydOne of the major objectives of the social security reforms introduced last April has been to focus additional help on families with children. We are continually looking at the social security system to ensure that benefits meet the genuine needs of families and do not harm the people they are trying to help by creating disincentives to independence.