HC Deb 26 June 1996 vol 280 cc179-80W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many reduced benefit directions have been imposed in each year since the introduction of the Child Support Agency; and how many reduced benefit directions have been issued in the current year to date. [34463]

Mr. Andrew 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 Miss Ann Chant to Mr. Frank Field, dated 25 June 1996:

In the absence of Miss Chant, the Chief Executive, I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about Child Support Agency.

During 1995–96 27,478 reduced benefit directions were imposed. No information is available prior to this. In the current year 1,091 reduced benefit directions have been imposed during April 1996.

Figures on the number of reduced benefit directions imposed are included in the CSA Statistical Information placed in the Library of the House of Commons.

I hope this is helpful.