§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average sum paid(a) in child support payments and (b) in child benefit to families in (i) St. Helens, (ii) Merseyside and (c) the north west region was in each year since 1992. [141298]
§ Mr. PondThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the tables.
Average sum paid in child support payments in St. Helens, Merseyside, and north west region as at end of February quarter £ Average amount per week Quarter ending St. Helens Merseyside North west 29 Feb 2000 23.14 21.60 23.94 28 Feb 2001 26.11 24.19 24.68 28 Feb 2002 27.00 25.66 26.27 28 Feb2003 30.01 28.55 27.65 Notes:
1. Figures include full maintenance assessment cases only and exclude direct pay cases and zero assessments. Therefore, figures include only fully, partial and nil compliant cases.
2. Figures produced using 5 per cent. scan of Child Support Computer System (CSCS) and therefore may be subject to sampling variation.
Average sum paid in child benefit in St. Helens, Merseyside, and North West region as at 30 August £ Average amount per week St. Helens Merseyside North West 1999 21.09 21.83 21.80 2000 21.97 22.62 22.63 2001 22.41 22.95 23.02 2002 22.55 23.09 23.18 Notes:
1. 100 per cent. sample
2. Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest five