§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what would be the cost in 1993–94 of introducing a disregard for the first(a) £5 and (b) £10 per week of maintenance raised under the Child Support Act 1991 where the parent with care is in receipt of income support.
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§ Mr. BurtLatest estimates of the costs in 1993–94 of a disregard of maintenance in income support are £60 million for a £5 disregard and £115 million for a £10 disregard. These figures take no account of possible behavioural changes.