Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 on behalf of the Child Support Agency.

Dept of Social Security;Child Support Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what progress has been made by the Child Support Agency on reducing the outstanding level of debt owing from full maintenance assessments in line with its performance target. - Includes text of letter from Doug Smith of CSA, 27 April 2001, and includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what progress has been made by the Child Support Agency on reducing the outstanding level of debt owing from full maintenance assessments in line with its performance target. [159169] Angela Eagle: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the chief executive, Mr. Doug Smith. He will write to the hon. Member. Letter from Mr. Doug Smith to Mr. Steve Webb, dated 27 April 2001: I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about the Child Support Agency. The outstanding level of Full Maintenance Assessment debt at March 2000 was £578,750,801. At March 2001 debt was £396,527,557. Full Maintenance Assessment debt has been reduced by 31.5% in 00/01 against a target of 25%. The reduction (£182.2 million) exceeds the reduction in 99/00 (£103.6 million) by £78.6 million. The target for 2001/2002 is to reduce debt by a further 25%. I hope this is helpful.

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