Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the (a) effectiveness of those relationship support services provided by Relate which are funded from the public purse and (b) effect of those services on family stability.

Relate is one of a number of organisations which the DWP currently funds to provide services to help reduce couple conflict and promote family stability. All of the organisations are subject to rigorous contract management by DWP which includes regular scrutiny of their effectiveness and impact on families.