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To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assumptions about the rate of response to initial letters to lone parents underlay the budgeting for the Parent Plus pilots; and what has been the actual response rate to initial letters under the New Deal for lone parents. - Includes...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assumptions about the rate of response to initial letters to lone parents underlay the budgeting for the Parent Plus pilots; and what has been the actual response rate to initial letters under the New Deal for lone parents. - Includes...
Asked by
Steve Webb
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Bradley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 April 1998
For answer on
4 June 1998
Answered on
4 June 1998
Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assumptions about the rate of response to initial letters to lone
parents underlay the budgeting for the Parent Plus pilots; and what has been the actual response rate to initial letters under the
New Deal for lone parents. [40209]
Mr. Keith Bradley: Budgeting for the Parent Plus pilots was based on the assumption that 35 per cent. of lone parents sent a letter
would attend an initial interview and, of those, 50 per cent. would agree to participate, giving a take-up rate of 17.5 per cent.
The same assumptions were made in the initial plans for the New Deal for Lone Parents.
Lone parents have attended interviews in response to various contacts: directly in response to letters of invitation, and indirectly
in response to publicity, and word of mouth. As of 24 April 1998, there were 25,805 contacts with lone parents, which includes
22,402 lone parents who had been sent letters. 5,508 lone parents have attended an interview in response to a letter or other
publicity; and 4,901 have agreed to participate in the New Deal for Lone Parents, following an interview. This means that
approximately 90 per cent. of those attending an interview have agreed to participate; and produces a take-up rate of 19 per cent.,
higher than the original assumption.
A full independent evaluation of the New Deal for Lone Parents is being undertaken, to report in Autumn 1999. This will assess the
overall effectiveness of the programme.
Subjects
Correspondence; Lone parents; New deal for lone parents; Parent plus
Date
4 June 1998
Reference
313 c314-5W; 40209
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what are the detailed objectives for the control groups operating to measure the effect of her New Deal for Lone Parents scheme; and when she started the control groups to measure the effect of her New Deal for Lone Parents scheme;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what are the detailed objectives for the control groups operating to measure the effect of her New Deal for Lone Parents scheme; and when she started the control groups to measure the effect of her New Deal for Lone Parents scheme;...
Asked by
Iain Duncan Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bradley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 November 1997
For answer on
7 November 1997
Answered on
7 November 1997
Subjects
New deal for lone parents; Parent plus
Date
7 November 1997
Reference
300 c376W;300 c376-7W; 14926;14928;14925;14927;14929
House
House of Commons
Whether the Parent Plus pilot schemes to help lone parents obtain work have been cancelled.
Whether the Parent Plus pilot schemes to help lone parents obtain work have been cancelled.
Asked by
Lord Lilley
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bradley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
24 July 1997
Answered on
24 July 1997
Mr. Lilley: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether the parent-plus pilot schemes to help lone parents obtain work
have been cancelled. [10306]
Mr. Keith Bradley: The Government launched their new deal for lone parents on 21 July. This will provide help with moving into work,
for initially up to 40,000 lone parents in England, Scotland and Wales. From October 1988, help will be offered to half a million
lone parents whose youngest child is over five.
Subjects
Employment; Pilot schemes; Lone parents; New deal for lone parents; Parent plus
Date
24 July 1997
Reference
10306; 298 c747W;298 c745W
House
House of Commons
If he will announce the awards of Parent Plus contracts for the private sector areas. - No final decision has been made on the award of contracts.
If he will announce the awards of Parent Plus contracts for the private sector areas. - No final decision has been made on the award of contracts.
Asked by
Ian Bruce
(Conservative)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
21 March 1997
Answered on
21 March 1997
Mr. Ian Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will announce the awards of parent plus contracts for the
private sector areas; and if he will make a statement. [21626]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: No final decision has been made on the award of contracts.
Subjects
Contracts for services; Parent plus
Date
21 March 1997
Reference
21626; 292 c1022W
House
House of Commons
What are the exact budgetary provisions made for the extra childcare allowance available for two of the public sector pilots in the Parent Plus Scheme. - Includes figures.
What are the exact budgetary provisions made for the extra childcare allowance available for two of the public sector pilots in the Parent Plus Scheme. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
20 March 1997
Answered on
20 March 1997
Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the exact budgetary provisions made for the extra child
care allowance available for two of the public sector pilots in the parent plus scheme. [19833]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: On a provisional basis, £240,000 has been allocated from the parent plus budget to cover the cost of essential
child care costs incurred during activities associated with the scheme. This amount is not cash limited and will be reviewed if
necessary. There is no restriction on the number who claim it, or on the number of times an individual lone parent may claim. The
total amount allocated has been apportioned based on the number of lone parents claiming income support in the two areas concerned:
£95,700 has been allocated to north Worcestershire and £144,700 to Warwickshire.
Subjects
Childcare; Employment schemes; Pilot schemes; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
19833; 292 c889-90W
House
House of Commons
What fee will be paid to private sector contractors for placing lone parents in work under the Parent Plus scheme; and questions on what restrictions will apply to the type of work in which lone parents will be placed; what fee private sector contractors will be paid and what period...
What fee will be paid to private sector contractors for placing lone parents in work under the Parent Plus scheme; and questions on what restrictions will apply to the type of work in which lone parents will be placed; what fee private sector contractors will be paid and what period...
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
13 March 1997
Answered on
13 March 1997
Subjects
Contracts; Fees and charges; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
13 March 1997
Reference
292 c327W; 19059;19106;19060;19061
House
House of Commons
If he will develop pilot schemes to involve the private sector in helping lone parents into work. (Failed OPQ).
If he will develop pilot schemes to involve the private sector in helping lone parents into work. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Peter Luff
(Conservative)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
25 February 1997
Answered on
25 February 1997
Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will develop pilot schemes to involve the private sector in
helping lone parents into work. [15755]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: Up to 100,000 lone parents on income support will be offered help to get back into work under the parent plus
scheme, which will be piloted in 12 areas over three years starting in April. Parent plus will involve both public and private
sector teams in competing to find the best ways of helping lone parents to reduce their dependency on benefits.
In Preston, Wiltshire, Northamptonshire and Manchester the private sector have been invited to tender to provide innovative services
to help get lone parents into work. Contracts will be issued to successful tenderers by the beginning of April and will stipulate
that payment will be dependent on how many lone parents are helped into jobs. This will be the first time that private enterprise
has been harnessed in this way to help people into work.
Subjects
Employment schemes; Private sector; Pilot schemes; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
25 February 1997
Reference
291 c199-200W;291 c200W; 15755
House
House of Commons
What estimate he has made of the number of lone parents who will be eligible for the Parent Plus scheme.
What estimate he has made of the number of lone parents who will be eligible for the Parent Plus scheme.
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Lord Lilley
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
25 February 1997
Answered on
25 February 1997
Subjects
Income support; Employment schemes; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
25 February 1997
Reference
291 c143-4; 15748
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on opportunity for lone mothers.
1st supplementary on opportunity for lone mothers.
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 February 1997
Subjects
Income support; Employment schemes; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
25 February 1997
Reference
291 c143-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Lilley
(Conservative)
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Oral answers to questions
What estimate he has made of the number of lone parents who will be eligible for the Parent Plus scheme.
Subjects
Income support; Employment schemes; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
25 February 1997
Reference
291 c143-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Lilley
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Income support; Employment schemes; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
25 February 1997
Reference
291 c143-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
When he plans to introduce the Parent Plus scheme. - Inc figs.
When he plans to introduce the Parent Plus scheme. - Inc figs.
Asked by
Douglas French
(Conservative)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
28 January 1997
Answered on
28 January 1997
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.
Subjects
Parent plus
Date
28 January 1997
Reference
11388; 289 c188W
House
House of Commons
What plans he has to involve the private sector in helping lone parents into work.
What plans he has to involve the private sector in helping lone parents into work.
Asked by
Lord Dykes
(Conservative)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
23 January 1997
Answered on
23 January 1997
Mr. Dykes: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to involve the private sector in helping lone parents
into work. [12206]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: Up to 100,000 lone parents on income support will be offered help to get back into work under the parent plus
scheme, which will be piloted in 12 Benefits Agency districts over three years starting in April.
Parent plus will involve both public and private sector teams in competing to find the best ways of helping lone parents to reduce
their dependency on benefits.
In four of the pilot areas the private sector will be invited to tender to provide innovative services to help get lone parents into
work. The four areas will be selected from the following:
North Hampshire
Preston
Wirral
Wiltshire
Blackburn
Bradford
Northamptonshire
Buckinghamshire
Central Manchester.
Contracts will be issued to successful tenderers by the beginning of April and will stipulate that payment will be dependant on how
many lone parents are helped into jobs. This will be the first time that private enterprise has been harnessed in this way to help
people into work.
Subjects
Income support; Employment schemes; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
23 January 1997
Reference
12206; 288 c722-3W
House
House of Commons
What plans he has to help lone parents into work. (Failed OPQ)
What plans he has to help lone parents into work. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Andrew Rowe
(Conservative)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
12 November 1996
Answered on
12 November 1996
Mr. Rowe: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to help lone parents into work. [1705]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: Successive changes to the benefits system have helped over 200,000 lone parents to move off income support into
work since 1992. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has recently announced that from April 1997, we will be piloting a
major new scheme, parent plus, which will involve the private sector and initially help up to 100,000 lone parents on income support
who wish to return to work.
Subjects
Employment schemes; Lone parents; Parent plus
Date
12 November 1996
Reference
1705; 285 c192W
House
House of Commons
To comment on the change in the numbers of single parents dependent on state benefits since 1979. - Includes table.
To comment on the change in the numbers of single parents dependent on state benefits since 1979. - Includes table.
Asked by
Jim Cunningham
(Labour)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 November 1996
Answered on
5 November 1996
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the change in the number of
single parents dependent on state benefits since 1979. [1243]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: The information is in the table.
Number of lone parent recipients{1}
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Benefit{2} 1979 1995
Supplementary benefit--income support{3} 306,000 1,061,000
Family income supplement--family credit{4} 42,000 290,000
Rent allowance--housing benefit{5} n/a{6} 894,000
Rate rebate--council tax benefit{5} n/a{6} 959,000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes
{1} All figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand.
{2} There may be a small overlap between income support and family credit, but this would not be significant. There are considerable
overlaps between housing benefit and council tax benefit and between these benefits and both income support and family credit.
{3} Supplementary benefit was replaced by income support in April 1988.
{4} Family income supplement was replaced by family credit in April 1988.
{5} For the purposes of income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit, lone parents have been identified as those awarded
the lone parent premium in the assessment of benefit.
{}{6} Housing benefit and council tax benefit were not in payment in 1979. There is no information on the numbers receiving help
through
income-related rent allowances and rates rebates. It should be noted that the figures for each year cannot be totalled because more
than one benefit may be in payment at the same time. Sources
1. Supplementary Benefit Annual Statistical Enquiry--November 1979. 2. Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry--November 1995.
3. Social Security Statistics 1980. 4. Family credit 5 per cent. sample of all awards. 5. Housing Benefit Management Information
System, annual 1 per cent. sample inquiries, with and without income support, taken at the end of May 1995.
The growth in the number of lone parents dependent on state benefits largely reflects the increase in the lone parent population.
The Government's strategy has been to systematically improve work incentives, and the success of this strategy has been confirmed by
independent research. The growth in the number of lone parents on income support has slowed since 1992, while the number in work and
on family credit continues to grow steadily. Latest figures show that there are now around three lone parents working and receiving
family credit for every 10 on income support, compared with just over one for every 10 in 1979. This is despite continuing growth in
the number with young children.
We have also recently announced that a major new scheme-parent plus-will be piloted from April 1997. This scheme will offer advice
and help to up to 100,000 lone parents on income support who wish to get back into work. Different approaches will be tested to
establish which is most cost effective.
Subjects
Council tax benefits; Housing benefit; Income support; Employment schemes; Family credit; Recipients; Lone parents; Social security benefits; Parent plus
Date
5 November 1996
Reference
1243; 284 c457-8W
House
House of Commons