§ John CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate how long it will take to process new applications to the Child Support Agency under the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2002. [116577]
§ Malcolm WicksWe have set a target to be achieved by the end of 2003–04 for the Agency to establish maintenance payment arrangements on average within six weeks of first receiving an application that will be calculated under the new scheme.