HC Deb 02 February 1994 vol 236 cc730-1W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much of its target million the Child Support Agency has collected to date; and of that amount how much has been paid as maintenance net of reductions in payments of welfare benefits.

Mr. Burt

The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for Ros Hepplewhite, the chief executive. She will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Ros Hepplewhite to Mr. Hugh Bayley, dated 31 January 1994: I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security asking how much of the Child Support Agency's target has been collected to date. The Agency was set a target for benefit savings. No separate target has been set for collection of maintenance. For the period from April 1993 to December 1993, benefit savings of £214.5 million have so far been reported. This figure does not represent the total amount of savings achieved because some will be scored retrospectively. I hope you find this reply helpful.

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the annual salary of the chief executive of the Child Support Agency; and what are the weekly hours of work she is contracted to undertake.

Mr. Burt

The current basic salary of Ros Hepplewhite, the chief executive of the Child Support Agency, is £48,520 plus London weighting of £1,776. Her contract requires at least 36 hours per week, but there is no upper limit.

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