§ Ms KellyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how much was spent in each year since 1997 on the Family Support Grant; [122597]
(2) how much has been spent in each year on the Fathers Fund. [122598]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Family Support Grant is a new programme of funding for voluntary organisations which first became available in 1999. There is no separate Fathers Fund, but each year a theme is selected to focus on particular areas of work. In 1999, the theme was work with boys, young men and fathers. Grants first paid out in the year April 1999–2000 are available for up to three years and for 2000–2001, for up to two years. Expenditure has been as follows
1999–2000
- £1 million in total, of which £474,724 was on work with fathers;
2000–01
- £3 million in total, including £663,645 on work with fathers.