§ Lord Roberts of Conwyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total cost of the Government's New Deal for Lone Parents in 2002–03; and how much of the total was received directly by the participants. [HL4647]
§ Baroness Hollis of HeighamThe forecast outturn for total expenditure on New Deal for Lone Parents in 2002– 03 is £79.08 million. Of this, £15 million was incurred making training allowance payments to lone parents and meeting the additional costs incurred by lone parents through their participation in the programme such as, for example childcare and travel refunds. Elements of this £15 million are paid to third parties and details of the amount paid direct to lone parents could be provided only at disproportionate cost.