Jessica Morden Share this specific contribution Share a link to this specific contribution: Share contribution 1 on Twitter Share contribution 1 on Facebook Share contribution 1 via Email Copy link to contribution 1 to clipboard Copy link 19. To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress has been made on the new deal for lone parents. (304080) Yvette Cooper Share this specific contribution Share a link to this specific contribution: Share contribution 2 on Twitter Share contribution 2 on Facebook Share contribution 2 via Email Copy link to contribution 2 to clipboard Copy link Since new deal for lone parents was introduced in October 1998, it has helped over 635,000 lone parents into work.