Written question asked by Liz Lynne (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: If he will list for each month since April 1994 the number of (a) referrals from the Child Support Agency to the Independent Tribunal Service, (b) referrals outstanding for more than 26 weeks, (c) referrals where the Independent Tribunal Service found in favour of (1) the client and (2) the Child Support Agency and (d) recommendations made by the Independent Tribunal Service which were (i) accepted and (ii) not accepted by the Child Support Agency. - Will write.

Answer: Ms Lynne: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list for each month since April 1994 the number of (a) referrals from the Child Support Agency to the Independent Tribunal Service, (b) referrals outstanding for more than 26 weeks, (c) referrals where the Independent Tribunal Service found in favour of (1) the client and (2) the Child Support Agency and (d) recommendations made by the Independent Tribunal Service which were (i) accepted and (ii) not accepted by the Child Support Agency. [21469] Mr. Andrew Mitchell: I will write to the hon. Member shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21469; 292 c1017W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Children Appeals Child Support Agency Maintenance Independent Tribunal Service
Contains statistics: Yes