§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the Child Support Agency's policy is in respect of the enforcement of maintenance orders against former partners now residing overseas, with particular reference to the case of Mrs. J. Basu of Formby. [98603]
§ Angela EagleThe Child Support Agency does not have jurisdiction to enforce maintenance orders made against former partners now residing overseas. This is a matter for the Lord Chancellor's Department, who are currently pursuing Mrs. Basu's case.