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Proceeding contribution from Lord Skelmersdale (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 7 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill.


Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill

While the Minister has been speaking, I have been looking at paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 5, which states: "““The Secretary of State may by regulation make such provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, giving effect””—" these are the important words— "““to a decision not to leave the statutory scheme””." Could that not be read as a presumption in favour of the voluntary scheme?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c631GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Child support Children Debts Bank services Deductions Absent parents Custodial treatment Arrears Child Support Agency ICT Identity cards Interest charges Maintenance Personal income Parents Payments Passports Overseas residence Travel Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission Driving licences Administrative liability orders
Legislation
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk