was rarely likely to be justified unless it affected performance on the job. Under the legislation governing employment training, drug addicts of both sexes were entitled to training places. 26. The restrictions on night work for women had been lifted in February 1988. She was unable to provide the statistics requested by a member of the Committee on women working unpaid in family enterprises. In respect of unpaid work in the home, it was unfortunately not possible to quantify its value in the same terms as those used to calculate gross domestic product. That was because national accounts were expressed in money terms and confined to those goods and services that were exchanged for money or to which monetary values could easily be assigned. That, of course, applied to men and to women. 27. As to differences between men and women in access to State benefits, they were mainly favourable to women. Firstly, the pension age was lower for women than for men (60 rather than 65 for men) and it varied according to the supplementary pension systems. But the rate of State pension was the same for women and men. Secondly, married women not entitled to a retirement pension could receive a reduced rate pension on their husband's records. No parallel right existed for men. Also, a woman's pension could not have any addition for an adult dependant. Thirdly, widows' benefits were available, but not widowers' benefits. Those differences reflected the past social and economic circumstances of women. The European Community had recognized the need for equal treatment in that area and women were exempted from the equal treatment directive on social security. 28. Mothers who stayed home to bring up their children or persons who stopped working to care for severely disabled relatives qualified under a system entitled 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various aspects of employment and social policy, including employment training, night work restrictions, state benefits, and pension systems. The text also touches on the value of unpaid work in the home, which is often a gendered issue. These topics suggest that the category should be related to employment, social welfare, and gender equality.

**Category**
Employment, Education