HC Deb 30 March 2000 vol 347 c270W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if the benefits of lone parents will in future be administered by the new agency dealing with people of working age. [115850]

Angela Eagle

The new organisation will administer benefits including Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support for people of working age, Incapacity Benefit, Widow's Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Invalid Care Allowance and industrial injury disablement benefits. This will therefore include benefits for lone parents of working age. It will also administer the New Deal for Lone Parents, and other employment-focused programmes.