Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 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, under what circumstances the Child Support Agency may act as a creditor when a company has become insolvent and is holding deductions of earnings from an employee which should have been forwarded to the Agency.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under what circumstances the Child Support Agency may act as a creditor when a company has become insolvent and is holding deductions of earnings from an employee which should have been forwarded to the Agency. [197972] Mr. Pond: Where a non-resident parent has had money deducted from earnings but the employer has not paid it to the Child Support Agency, those monies remain part of the non-resident parent's wages until the Agency receives them.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 197972; 426 c1651W;426 c1654W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Children Companies Deductions Child Support Agency Insolvency Maintenance Pay
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk