§ Mr. Delwyn Williamsasked the Attorney-General (1) how many current High Court orders in England and Wales and Northern Ireland are in existence for spouse or child maintenance which are not registered in the magistrates' courts;
(2) what is the average amount of all the spouse maintenance orders registered in magistrates' courts in Northern Ireland;
(3) what were the total arrears of maintenance on all spouse or child maintenance orders registered in magistrates' courts in Northern Ireland at the end of the last audit period;
261W(4) how many spouse maintenance orders are registered in magistrates' courts in Northern Ireland; and what proportion in each case is currently in arrears;
(5) how many child maintenance orders are registered in magistrates' courts in Northern Ireland in respect of domestic proceedings, guardianship or care orders;
(6) what is the average amount of all child maintenance orders registered in the magistrates' courts in Northern Ireland in respect of domestic proceedings guardianship or care orders.
The Solicitor-GeneralI much regret that this information is not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.