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


Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill

Indeed they will. I hope that that has dealt with each of the points raised. The noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, talked about the numbers and how we could be confident on the behavioural responses to the new arrangements. Indeed, we cannot be absolutely confident about that. The surveys that we have undertaken, to which the noble Lord referred, have given us some information and some basis on which to plan. These things are kept under review, but we must ensure that there is capacity and flexibility in the system to deal with what comes from these arrangements. That is why the transition is relatively extended. I will leave it there, if I may. I hope that, on that basis, the noble Lord will feel able to withdraw his amendment. If not, I am going home.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c634GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Travel ICT Children Debts Bank services Deductions Absent parents Custodial treatment Arrears Child Support Agency Identity cards Interest charges Maintenance Personal income Parents Payments Passports Overseas residence Driving licences Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission 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