Written question asked by Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 July 2007. It was answered by Ed Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 16 July 2007 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Social Exclusion Unit: Pilot Schemes

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2007, Official Report, column 1673W, on the social exclusion unit: pilot schemes, what pilot projects were (a) initiated and (b) supported by the social exclusion unit and the social exclusion task force prior to the publication of the Reaching Out action plan; and which of those since have been implemented on a national basis.

Answer: Prior to the publication of the social exclusion task force (SETF) report ‘Reaching Out: An Action Plan on Social Exclusion’, the social exclusion unit (SEU) produced over 40 reports. Many of these refer to piloting new approaches which have been initiated and taken forward by various Government Departments, local authorities and the voluntary and community sector. Important SEU documents include reports on rough sleeping, neighbourhood renewal and teenage pregnancy.The SETF supports the piloting and testing of new approaches which may help tackle social exclusion either on a local or national scale. We recognise the need for good evaluation of pilot programmes so that findings and best practice can be disseminated and implemented.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 147565; 463 c37W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Social Exclusion Unit: Pilot Schemes
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Pilot schemes Social Exclusion Task Force
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk