HC Deb 30 March 2000 vol 347 cc271-2W
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many men have been widowed and left with children under 16 years of age in each year since 1995. [116670]

Angela Eagle

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

Number of existing widowers with children who are aged under 16 in Great Britain
Number
Spring 1995 15,000
Spring 1996 15,000
Spring 1997 15,000
Spring 1998 20,000
Spring 1999 20,000

Note:

Estimates rounded to nearest 5,000

Source:

Labour Force Survey