Written question asked by Gerry Steinberg (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 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, how many complaints and queries have been dealt with by the Child Support Agency in each of the last five years; how many absent parents were no longer contactable in each of these years; how many maintenance accounts held by the agency were in arrears in each of these years (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in Durham; and what the outstanding amounts were (i) in the United Kingdom and (ii) in Durham. - Will write and place copy of letter in Library.

Answer: Mr. Steinberg: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many complaints and queries have been dealt with by the Child Support Agency in each of the last five years; how many absent parents were no longer contactable in each of these years; how many maintenance accounts held by the agency were in arrears in each of these years (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in Durham; and what the outstanding amounts were (i) in the United Kingdom and (ii) in Durham. [80233] Malcolm Wicks: I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible with the information requested and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c640W;392 c656W; 80233
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Complaints Children Absent parents Arrears Child Support Agency Finance Maintenance Parents County Durham
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk