Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 1997. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: How many extra staff will be needed in jobcentres to conduct the interviews with single parents announced by the Prime Minister on 2nd June; what the gross costs of the excercise will be; and how many single parents are expected to find jobs as a result of it.

Answer: Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many extra staff will be needed in jobcentres to conduct the interviews with single parents announced by the Prime Minister on 2 June; what the gross costs of the exercise will be; and how many single parents are expected to find jobs as a result of it. [2673] Mr. Alan Howarth: Employment Service help is already available to those lone parents who choose to use it. We will consider what additional support should in time be made available to improve the help to lone parents seeking jobs.

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