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Proceeding contribution from Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Monday, 3 December 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill.


Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill

I understand what the hon. Gentleman is saying, and I am not suggesting that the debt should be written off. However, there is a fundamental difference between debt involving the poll tax and that involving the CSA. The poll tax debt was known to be correct—people simply did not pay—and there is still a fair amount outstanding in many local authorities. I would like to know what is proposed to address the problem that there might be a lot of ancient debt that does not reflect the true liability.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
468 c599 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Child support Children Compensation Appeals Crime Civil service Advisory services Asbestos Child Support Agency Fees and charges Information Industrial diseases Maintenance Parents Payments Parliamentary scrutiny Non-departmental public bodies Overseas residence Scotland Respiratory system Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission
Legislation
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk