Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 November 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 29 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the effects of the New Deal for Lone Parents on levels of employment and benefit take up amongst lone parents. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the effects of the new deal for lone parents on levels of employment and benefit take up among lone parents. [9680] Mr. Nicholas Brown: The following reports have been commissioned but have not yet been published: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date expected Title Spring 2002 Synthesis Report 2002 Spring 2003 Quantitative Survey of Lone Parents _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The following reports have already been published: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date Title June 2000 The New Deal for Lone Parents: A Review of Evaluation Evidence April 2001 Jobfinders Grant: Research amongst lone parents August 2001 New Deal for Lone Parents: An Evaluation of the Innovative Pilots October 2001 NDLP Evaluation: A Quantitative Survey of Lone Parents on Income Support _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The Statistical First Release, published monthly with information from the NDLP database, also includes useful information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9680; 375 c1142W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Employment Employment schemes Lone parents Social security benefits Research Take-up New deal for lone parents
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk