HC Deb 04 December 1991 vol 200 c153W
Ms. Richardson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many women claimed maternity allowance in the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. Scott

The information requested is in the table.

Year Number of claims
1986–87 490,000
1987–88 147,000
1988–89 130,000
1989–90 120,000
1990–91 110,000

Notes:

1. Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) replaced Maternity Allowance for most pregnant women from 6 April 1987.

2. Figures for 1990–91 are provisional.

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