Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent representations he has received on Government funding of services by Relate; and if he will make a statement.

This Department enjoys a constructive relationship with the Relationship Alliance and we engage with them frequently on a range of topics. I was fortunate to meet with Relate, along with the other members of the Relationship Alliance, on the 23 January this year. We had a productive discussion on a range of topics, including the challenges associated with tackling parental conflict at a national level. The Department has collaborated with Relate as well as a range of stakeholders to develop a new program to tackle parental conflict.