HC Deb 30 October 1997 vol 299 c854W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many lone parents in receipt of income support have a youngest child below school age; and what proportion this represents of all lone parents on income support. [12821]

Mr. Keith Bradley

As at November 1996 there were 517,000 lone parents with a youngest child below school age. This figure represents 50.5 per cent. of all lone parents on income support.

Notes:

1. Below school age is defined as under five years of age.

2. Figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand and percentages to one decimal place.

3. Lone parents are those receiving the lone parent premium.

4. Sample size 5 per cent.

Source:

Income support statistics quarterly inquiry, November 1996.