§ 24. Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he plans to reform child benefit. [14375]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellI have no plans to reform child benefit other than through legislation already announced in clause 10 of the Asylum and Immigration Bill, and in draft regulations to restructure child and one-parent benefit. The regulations are currently the subject of consultation. I would expect these proposals to become law later this year, subject to parliamentary approval.