HC Deb 25 November 1996 vol 286 cc107-8W
Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what targets he proposes to set for operating cost reductions at the Child Support Agency; and what time scale applies. [4736]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the chief executive, Miss Ann Chant. She will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Ann Chant to Ms Liz Lynne, dated 21 November 1996: I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about Child Support Agency operating costs. The Agency is committed to living within the resource budget set annually by the Secretary of State. The budget allocated to the Agency for 1996–97 is £207 million. The planned expenditure for the Agency as outlined in the DSS Departmental Report 1996–97 to 1998–99 is:

  • 1997–98: £213 million
  • 1998–99: £192 million
  • I hope this is helpful.