§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why, given that the Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 would alter levels of income support, the regulations have not been referred to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish)The enabling power for the draft regulations is contained in the Child Support Act 1991. That Act is not a "relevant enactment" for the purposes of Sections 170 and 172 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 which define the Social Security Advisory Committee's remit.