§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the change in the average payment made in child support maintenance by the non-resident parent that will result from the April 2002 scheme for(a) one child, (b) two children and (c) three children. [33267]
§ Malcolm WicksIt is not possible to make firm estimates of the change to the average payment of child support maintenance as a result of the introduction of the
1322Wneeded to provide clear direction to staff and stakeholders were not in place and a management information system was inadequate.
The report makes recommendations to help the council address weaknesses and to improve the administration of housing benefit and council tax benefit, as well as counter fraud activities.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is now considering the report and will be asking the council for its proposals in response to the findings and recommendations of the BFI.