§ Mr. BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he expects to be able to make a statement to the House regarding clean-break divorce financial settlements for wives and children.
§ Mr. BurtThe Government are aware of the concerns about the treatment of clean-break settlements in the child support arrangements. We have been conducting our own review of the child support system and are now considering carefully the recent report of the Social Security Select Committee. We will respond with proposals for policy changes in due course.