To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many sanctions were imposed on lone parents claiming income support in each quarter since 1997. (123580)

[holding answer 26 February 2007]: Other than sanctions in relation to work focused interviews, the information is not available other than at disproportionate cost.

For the available information on sanctions in relation to work focused interviews, I refer my right hon. Friend to the written answer I gave him on 25 April 2007, Official Report, columns 1147-48W.