Written question asked by Michael Connarty (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2003 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what recent assistance his Department has given to Relate to strengthen family relationships. - Includes tables for 2000/01 to 2002/03.

Answer: Mr. Connarty: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what recent assistance his Department has given to Relate to strengthen family relationships. [96735] Ms Rosie Winterton: We have paid the following core and project funds to Relate, from the annual Marriage and Relationship Support grant fund, in the last three financial years; £000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Core Project 2000-01 2,053 344 2002-02 2,104 281 2002-03 2,104 102 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. All MARS funding made to Relate helps to deliver the overarching objective of strengthening adult couple relationships--a key element of strengthening family relationships more widely. Support for relationships can make a significant contribution to reducing relationship breakdown and its adverse impact, especially on children.

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