§ 17. Mr. AlexanderTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many new jobs are likely to be created as a result of the establishment of the Child Support Agency.
§ Mr. JackWe anticipate that the proposed Child Support Agency, which becomes operational from April 1993, is likely to create around 2,200 new jobs across the country.
The majority of these jobs will be located in Belfast, Birkenhead, Dudley, Falkirk, Hastings and Plymouth. Each of the designated locations for these offices will provide around 500 administrative jobs. It is hoped that the majority of these job opportunities can be filled locally.
§ 19. Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if any estimate has been made of the potential reduction in spending on benefits for lone parents as a result of maintenance orders following the establishment of the Child Support Agency.
§ 25. Sir Robert McCrindleTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether any estimate has been made of the possible reduction in spending on benefits for lone parents as a result of improved assessment and enforcement of maintenance orders following the establishment of the Child Support Agency.
§ Mr. JackWe expect spending on benefits to be about £400 million a year lower as a consequence of the full establishment of the Child Support Agency.