§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when the hon. Member for Christchurch will receive a reply to his inquiries on behalf of Mrs. Pitson about the Child Support Agency. [144543]
§ Mr. PondThe administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive, Mr. Doug Smith. He will write to the hon. Member with the information requested.
Letter from Doug Smith to Mr. Christopher Chope, dated 16 December 2003:
In replying to your recent Parliamentary question about the Child Support Agency the Secretary of State promised a substantive reply from the Chief Executive.
You asked when you will receive a reply to your inquiry on behalf of Mrs Pitson about the Child Support Agency.
Our records show that the last time you wrote to the Agency in respect of Mrs Pitson was the 10 October 2003, I subsequently replied on the 19 November 2003.