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Mr. Faulds
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce regulations to ensure that mothers under 16 years of age shall be entitled to draw supplementary benefit.
Mr. Dean
No. Under the Ministry of Social Security Act no person under 16 is eligible for supplementary benefits, and there is no power to change this by regulations.