Written question asked by Douglas French (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 January 1997. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Answer: Mr. French: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he plans to introduce the parent plus scheme; and if he will make a statement. [11388] Mr. Andrew Mitchell: Parents plus will be piloted in 12 areas over a three-year period starting this April, offering advice and help to up to 100,000 lone parents on income support who wish to return to work. This is further evidence of the Government's commitment to helping lone parents into employment-- successive changes to the benefits systems have already helped over 200,000 lone parents to move off income support into work since 1992.

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