HC Deb 02 March 2000 vol 345 cc356-7W
Mr. Willetts

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many lone parents in(a) the target group and (ii) the non-target group who have gained employment under the New Deal for Lone Parents are now in receipt of Income Support and have no earnings; [112755]

(2) have gained employment under the New Deal for Lone Parents; and how many of these have subsequently claimed Income Support. [112754]

Angela Eagle

From the national launch in October 1998 to December 1999, 20,400 lone parents from the target group and 14,800 lone parents from the non-target group have obtained jobs through NDLP.

The number of those who obtained jobs through NDLP and subsequently claimed Income Support is not available.