HC Deb 24 January 1994 vol 236 cc14-5W
Mrs. Golding

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the projected running cost for the Child Support Agency in 1993–94.

Mr. Burt

The Child Support Agency's allocated budget for 1993–94 is £119.8 million.

Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many cases have now been dealt with in total by the Child Support Agency; and of that total how many were(a) cases where no form of agreed maintenance was in payment before the Child Support Agency became involved and (b) cases where a form of maintenance was in payment before the Child Support Agency became involved.

Mr. Burt

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

Letter from Ros Hepplewhite to Mrs. Margaret Beckett, dated 24 January 1994:

I am replying to your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security asking for various details on the cases dealt with by the Child Support Agency.

Up to 30 November 1993, the latest date for which figures are available, the Agency had processed 157,000 cases, of which 89,600 had resulted in the arrangement of maintenance. Figures are not kept on the number of cases in which a prior maintenance agreement existed. It is estimated however, that 50 per cent. of clients will have an existing arrangement.

I hope you will find this reply helpful.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) letters and (b) telephone calls on the special hotline from hon. Members have been received to date by the Child Support Agency.

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 Dr. Tony Wright, dated 21 January 1994:

I am replying to your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security asking how many letters and telephone calls on the special hotline had been received by the Child Support Agency from Members of Parliament.

To 7 January 1994, the Agency had received more than 3,200 letters from Members of Parliament and had taken 180 telephone calls on the Hotline.

I hope you will find this reply helpful.

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