Volunteering

Dr. Cable
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many claims for lunch expenses incurred during volunteering were (a) granted and (b) denied to those on benefits in 2005;

(2) how many of those receiving benefits claimed expenses incurred whilst volunteering in each of the last five years; and what total amount of expenses was paid.

Mr. Plaskitt
The information is not available.