HC Deb 13 February 2002 vol 380 c511W
David Cairns

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what impact he expects the reforms of the working of the Child Support Agency will have on(a) the time taken to assess new claims and (b) the time devoted to pursuing non-compliant fathers. [25421]

Malcolm Wicks

The new child support system will be straightforward and easy to understand. The simpler method for making a maintenance calculation will take less time, allowing the Child Support Agency more time to ensure their clients are compliant.