HC Deb 31 January 1996 vol 270 c838W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate his Department has made of the average income of women over the age of 25 years who are (a) widowed, (h) single and (c) in a partnership for each year since 1980; and if he will make a statement. [12264]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

Such information as is available is in the table. These figures show average household income after adjustment for household size and composition. These figures are used rather than individual income as the latter does not reflect all the income available to women in households; some income components can also not readily be attributed to individuals.