§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many maintenance orders for the support of children of lone mothers have(a) not been served and (b) have fallen into abeyance because the fathers cannot be traced, for each of the years 1979 to 1989.
§ Mr. John PattenI have been asked to reply.
78WIn 1988, 11,280 maintenance orders were made in magistrates courts. The further information sought is not available.