§ Mr. LeighTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what steps he has taken to place contracts for the promotion of marriage counselling under section 23 of the Family Law Act 1996. [5679]
§ Mr. StreeterConsultation on, and consideration of, the necessary arrangements for funding marriage counselling under section 23 will be carried forward early in 1997.
§ Mr. LeighTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list for the last and current financial year, the organisations and bodies funded by his Department for the provisions of(a) marriage counselling, (b) research into the causes of marital breakdown and (c) research into the ways of preventing breakdown, indicating the amount of such funding in each case. [5680]
§ Mr. StreeterMy Department's provision of funding by way of grant in aid in the last and current financial years to marriage support and research organisations is set out in the table. The figures in the table show funding for the complete financial years 1995–96 and 1996–97.
Funding for Marriage Guidance Services—1995–96 Financial Year £ 1. RELATE 1,634,000.00 2. One Plus One 61,555.00 3. Tavistock Marital Studies Institute 364,500.00 4. Jewish Marriage Council 16,420.00 5. Marriage Care 159,000.00 6. Family Welfare Association 22,772.00
Funding for Marriage Guidance Service—1996–97 Financial Year £ 1. RELATE 1,683,020.00 2. One Plus One 63,401.65 3. Tavistock Marital Studies Institute 375,435.00 4. Jewish Marriage Council 16,912.60 5. Marriage Care 163,770.00 6. Family Welfare Association 23,458.25