§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many employed(a) women arid (b) men are currently earning below the lower earnings limit; and how many of these are covered by the home responsibilities protection scheme.
§ Mr. ArbuthnotIt is estimated that 2.2 million women and 800,000 men earn less than the lower earnings limit in any week. The number of these covered by the home responsibilities protection scheme is not known, but those who satisfy the normal conditions for caring have potential access to the scheme.