HC Deb 04 March 1996 vol 273 c81W
Ms Jowell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many lone mothers were in receipt of family credit in each year since 1994. [18250]

Mr. Roger Evans

There were 235,000 lone mothers receiving family credit in July 1994 and 266,000 in July 1995, the latest date for which figures are available.

Source: Family Credit Statistics Quarterly Enquiry July 1994 and July 1995.