§ 8. Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to help lone parents into work. [1705]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellSuccessive 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.