§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to review the financial position of parents on income support who have long periods of access to their children as laid down in custodial orders, but who are unable to secure any support from the parent with custody during periods of access.
§ Mr. BurtWe have no plans to review the current entitlement conditions in these circumstances. After three weeks, child benefit can be transferred from the parent who normally has custody of the child to the other parent and income support is payable as appropriate.