HC Deb 30 November 1995 vol 267 cc837-9W
Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of the Child Support Agency's assessed case load was not paying regular maintenance immediately prior to take on by the agency. [2066]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

[holding answer Monday 27 November 1995]:The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the chief executive, Miss Ann Chant. She will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Ann Chant to Ms Liz Lynne, dated 29 November 1995: I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about the Child Support Agency assessed caseload. In the first year of the Agency it was estimated that just under 60 per cent of all the cases taken onwere not already receiving maintenance. This proportion has increased to an estimated 77 per cent since April 1994. I hope this is helpful.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many absentee fathers the Child Support Agency has traced since its introduction. [2217]

Mr. Mitchell

The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the chief executive, Miss Ann Chant. She will write to the hon. Member. [2217]

Letter from Ann Chant to Mr. Jim Cunningham, dated 29 November 1995: I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security on how many absentee fathers the Child Support Agency has traced since its introduction. The number of absent parents traced by the Child Support Agency from its launch until 30 September 1995 is as follows:

  • 1993/94: 28,240
  • 1994/95: 49,632
  • 1995/96: 25,164
  • Total to date: 103,036
You may wish to know that this information is already available in the Child Support Agency's statistical information which is placed monthly in the Library.

Mr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much money has been recovered as a result of intervention by the Child Support Agency. [2220]

Mr. Mitchell

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

Letter from Ann Chant to Mr. Jim Cunningham, dated 29 November 1995: I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about money recovered by the Child Support Agency. Between April 1993 and September 1995 the Agency has been involved in the payment of new maintenance arising from child support assessments of over £330 million. I hope this is helpful.

Mr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the running costs of the Child Support Agency during each year since 1992–93. [2218]

Mr. Mitchell

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

Letter from Ann Chant to Mr. Jim Cunningham, dated 29 November 1995: I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about the running costs of the Child Support Agency during each year since 1992/93. From launch on 5 April 1993, the Agency's net cost of operations during 1993/94 was £139 million as published in the annual accounts on 28 November 1994. The net cost of operations during 1994/95 was £192 million as published in the annual accounts on 18 July 1995. Expenditure statements in both annual reports are prepared on an accruals basis. I hope this is helpful.