Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 October 2004. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions;Child Support Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Child Support Agency enforcement cases in respect of self-employed non-resident parents are outstanding. - Including figures and text of letter from Doug Smith of the CSA.

Answer: Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many Child Support Agency enforcement cases in respect of self-employed non- resident parents are outstanding. [190453] Mr. Pond: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive, Mr. Doug Smith. He will write to the hon. Member with the information requested. Letter from Doug Smith to Mr. Chris Ruane, dated 13 October 2004: In reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the Child Support Agency the Secretary of State promised a substantive reply from the Chief Executive. You asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Child Support Agency enforcement cases in respect of self- employed non-resident parents are outstanding. There are currently 14,856 cases with our specialist enforcement teams. I am unable to say how many of these derive their main source of income from self-employment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c288W; 190453
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Children Absent parents Child Support Agency Enforcement Maintenance Overseas residence Self-employed
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk