§ Lord Northbourneasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total amount of grants made by the child support fund in each of the past five years. [HL1196]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)The Children's Fund programme was launched in November 2000. The programme paid out £15.9 million in 2001–02 and £99 million in 2002–03. Final outturn figures for 2003–04 are not yet available although to date the programme has spent £163 million out of commitments totalling £198 million.