Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Monday, 28 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria are used to determine the order of priority in migrating legacy Child Support Agency cases to the new system. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what criteria are used to determine the order of priority in migrating legacy Child Support Agency cases to the new system. [224426] Mr. Pond: Where an old scheme case has a link with a new scheme application, that case will transfer early. However, the legislation allowing the transfer of unlinked cases will be put into effect only when we believe the IT is ready and not before. We are determined not to repeat the mistakes of 1993 when the old scheme was brought in far too quickly.

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