Written question asked by David Nicholson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 1996. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: How many cases of (a) fraud and (b) alleged fraud, have arisen from the application of the Child Support Act to absent fathers who are self-employed.

Answer: Mr. David Nicholson: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many cases of (a) fraud and (b) alleged fraud, have arisen from the application of the Child Support Act 1991 to absent fathers who are self-employed. [7174] Mr. Mitchell: It is not a business requirement of the Child Support Agency to keep statistics centrally on allegations to fraud. Any such allegation in respect of a self-employed absent parent is referred to the Contributions Agency for investigation.

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