Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on supporting families. (Failed OPQ) - Inc ref to 'Supporting Families Consultation Paper'.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on supporting families. [74602] Mr. Boateng: The Government's family policy is set out in the consultation document Supporting Families. The consultation period ends today (Monday 15 March). Work to assess the responses to the consultation exercise is already in hand, and the Ministerial Group on the Family will use the responses to inform the development of its strategy to increase the support available to families.

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