§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals he has to provide entitlement to additional income support for parents with children subject to residence orders under the Children Act 1989, comparable with the entitlement applying under care orders prior to the enactment of the Children Act 1989.
§ Mr. BurtA parent who receives child benefit for a child who is the subject of a residence order, is already entitled to the child personal allowance in any calculation of income support.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the rights to claim income support and other benefits in addition to the basic single person's allowance, for those parents who are separated from their children by a residence order under the provisions of the Children Act 1989, but are subsequently given access rights to their children by court order for parts of the day or week, including(a) overnight stays and (b) shorter periods.
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§ Mr. BurtUnder the income support scheme child personal allowances are payable to the parent who is adjudged to have primary responsibility for the child. We have no plans for change.