HC Deb 20 November 1995 vol 267 cc31-2W
Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what facilities there are for newly separated couples to draw up an amicable and binding child maintenance agreement without the involvement of the Child Support Agency in cases where neither party is a recipient of income support, family credit or disability working allowance. [625]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

All such couples are free to do so.

Ms Corston

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the level of child support would be in 1995 if it had been uprated in line with prices since 1965. [1058]

Mr. Mitchell

The information is in the table.

First child £ Second child £ Third child £
Under age 11 9.16 11.98 12.58
Aged 11–15 11.17 13.89 14.60
Aged 16 and over 13.19 15.91 16.61

1. The amounts quoted are those which would have been payable from April 1995. 2. The table shows the combined value of child tax allowance and family allowance and assumes payment of tax at the standard rate

Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent examinations of child support systems within the United States of America. [620]

Mr. Mitchell

This is a matter for the United States' federal and state Governments.