§ s LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many parents with dependent children claiming income support were receiving maintenance in each year since 1989; and in the case of Child Support Agency assessments, how many of these were minimum assessments of £2.30 or less. [37589]
§ Andrew Mitchell[holding answer 24 October 1995]: The numbers of income support recipients with dependants receiving maintenance were:
Year Cases 1989 174,000 1990 171,000 1991 194,000 1992 210,000 1993 196,000 1994 114,000 The figure for 1994 covers only cases in which maintenance is paid directly between the two parties. Figures are not yet available for maintenance collected by the Department.
Number of cases with maintenance of £2.30 or less Year Cases 1989 7,000 1990 5,000 1991 8,000 1992 7,000 1993 4,000 1994 4,000 It is not possible to break this down to show amounts due solely to Child Support Agency assessments. Again, the figure for 1994 covers only cases where maintenance is paid directly between the parties.