To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how much has been spent on the Family Learning Impact Fund in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement; (314159)

Funding has been provided since April 2008 for the Family Learning Impact Fund. £10 million was made available in 2008-09 and £10 million in 2009-10.

The Family Learning Impact Fund has specific strands to support parents and their children—early years foundation stage, family numeracy, financial capability, digital families (school information for parents using online resources), and a strand looking at improving data collection on the number of parents and children participating.

The FLIF programme has exceeded its year 1 target of reaching 10,500 mothers and fathers, with 13,391 mothers and fathers and 9,700 children enrolling on the programme during 2008-09. In addition, the programme supported the training of 890 new family learning practitioners and helped develop a range of new resource materials to support delivery. The programme is on track to meet its targets for enrolling mothers and fathers (15,000) and children (10,000) on courses in year 2.