Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Thursday, 16 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) targets he has set and (b) estimates he has made for the number of (i) lone parents and (ii) those on incapacity benefits who may return to work as a result of back to work bonuses being extended for a year, as announced in the Pre-Budget report.- Inc no figures.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what (a) targets he has set and (b) estimates he has made for the number of (i) lone parents and (ii) those on incapacity benefits who may return to work as a result of back to work bonuses being extended for a year, as announced in the pre-Budget report. [206804] Mr. Timms: There are no targets set, or current estimates for, the number of (i) lone parents or (ii) those on incapacity benefits who may return to work as a result of back to work bonuses being extended for a year, as announced in the pre-Budget report.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 206804; 428 c1585W;428 c1583W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Employment Incapacity benefit Lone parents Sickness benefits Back to work bonus scheme
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk