HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc123-4W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take action to ensure that separated wives in Birmingham are given full and up-to-date information in respect of maintenance payments received by the magistrates' court so that they can inform the Inland Revenue of any shortfall thereby avoiding tax liability on income not received.

Mr. John

The administration of the Birmingham Magistrates' Court is the responsibility of the magistrates' courts Inner London area for offences under these Acts was 83 in 1975 and 57 in 1976. Information for earlier years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost, and information for 1977 is not yet available.