Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 1997. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What fee will be paid to private sector contractors for placing lone parents in work under the Parent Plus scheme; and questions on what restrictions will apply to the type of work in which lone parents will be placed; what fee private sector contractors will be paid and what period of time a lone parent will have to remain in work before a fee is paid to the contractor. - The contracting process is still underway. Details of contracts will not be finally agreed until this process is completed. It is expected that contracts will be awarded at the end of March.

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