§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what was the average amount of money outstanding in maintenance arrears in respect of maintenance defaulters who have appeared before Huntingdon family proceedings court in 2001.[9397]
§ Mr. WillsInformation at this level of detail is not held centrally by the Department, and it would involve disproportionate cost to obtain details from the local Magistrates' Courts Committee.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the total amount of money owed in respect of arrears of maintenance under orders registered at Peterborough magistrates' court. [9396]
§ Mr. WillsI have been informed by the Justices' Clerk for the area that the total arrears of maintenance orders at Peterborough Magistrates' Court appears to be £6,185,950. However, it is possible that this figure is overstated, as maintenance may have been paid direct between parties, parties may have reconciled, re-married or one of the parties may have died.