§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how much was630W spent by governmental departments in (a) 1970, (b) 1980 and (c) 1999 on mediation and reconciliation schemes to support marriages. [119766]
§ Jane KennedyThe figures for 1970 and 1980 are not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. In the financial year 1999–2000 the Lord Chancellor's Department spent £3.2 million on marriage and relationship support. In line with Sir Graham Hart's recommendations in his report on Marriage Support Funding (November 1999), the allocation is being increased to £4 million in 2000–01; £4.5 million in 2002–02; and to £5 million in 2002–03.