Written question asked by Lord Gilmour of Craigmillar (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 June 1990. It was answered by Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 June 1990 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What will be effect of a community charge levied at #350 & #450 on replacement ratios expressed as out-of-work spending power divided by in-work spending power, of a teenage single mother with one child under 5 years, living with her parents, & offered a job at #60, #80 & #100 a week, assuming fares to work & childcare costs totalling #50 a week. - Includes table. (Holding answer 5 June 1990)(Corrected information at 177 c499-501W)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

175 c352-3W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Community charge Lone parents Young people Unemployment Working mothers Standard of living

Contains statistics

Yes