Maintenance Orders (Enforcement)

HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 cc221-2W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he intends strengthening the machinery of the law to enforce compliance with maintenance orders granted by the courts.

Mr. Carlisle

Part II of the Administration of Justice Act, 1970, which will be brought into force later this year, will strengthen the machinery for enforcing maintenance orders by attachment of earnings.