To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much money his Department and its predecessors have spent on supporting the Family and Parent Institute in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement. (304059)

The Family and Parenting Institute have a long-standing relationship with the Department. Since 2005, the Family and Parenting Institute have received funding support through a strategic grant from The Strengthening Families (SFG) Grant programme (2005/06) and The Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) Grant programme (2006/07 to 2009/10). The CYPF is a national programme to fund work by the third sector to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.