§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many one-parent families were registered for benefit at each of the social security offices in South Down in each year since 1985.
§ Mr. HanleySocial security operational matters are the responsibility of Mr. Alex Wylie, chief executive of the Social Security Agency. He will write to the hon. Gentleman and copies of his reply will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.