To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much he expects to spend on Pathways to Work programme costs in each of the next five years. (209688)

[holding answer 9 June 2008]: The available figures cover the period of the Government’s spending plans to 2010-11.

Planned spending on Pathways to Work will increase to £300 million in 2008-09, £390 million in 2009-10 and £400 million in 2010-11. Figures provided, particularly for 2009-10 and 2010-11 are indicative allocations based on current assumptions and are subject to change.