§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what additional(a) staff and (b) money have been allocated to the Appeals Service in anticipation of the child support reforms. [30957]
§ Maria EagleAdditional funding of £1.7 million has been allocated for 2002–03. This sum includes the staffing costs for 50 additional staff. A further £398,000 has been allocated to implement the necessary changes to IT procedures, and develop new training material for staff and panel members, resulting from the new child support legislation.