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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 29 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill.


Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill

I said that it was one of the key differences. I cited three. There are others that one could cite, particularly around the commissioning arrangements of the commission. Issues around compulsion are to do with not forcing parents with care on benefit to use the statutory system so that they will have the same choices as everyone else and be encouraged, if it is appropriate for their circumstances, to enter into voluntary arrangements. It is part of the dialogue to encourage parental responsibility. That is a significant change in approach and marks a difference with the past.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c301GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Child support Children Conditions of employment Debts Age Absent parents Child Support Agency ICT Maintenance Parents Staff Standards 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