HL Deb 14 February 1991 vol 526 cc217-8

3.30 p.m.

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern)

My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to make provision for the assessment, collection and enforcement of periodical maintenance payable by certain parents with respect to children of theirs who are not in their care; for the collection and enforcement of certain other kinds of maintenance; and for connected purposes.

Moved, That the Bill be now read a first time—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed.