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Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill

I am grateful to the Minister, and his response affords some reassurance. I do not think that a huge number of cases will reach this kind of territory, but there is a weakness in the system. If CMEC has an overriding duty to consult and try to reach agreement, that is fine, but, in the event of a disagreement, resorting to judicial review is slightly ludicrous. Taking a sledgehammer to a nut comes to mind, as my noble friend said earlier. For the avoidance of doubt in a small number of cases, I still believe that an ability to go to a tribunal would be the better course. This is an unfettered use of discretion unless there is an appeal, so I still have some concerns about it. However, I will look carefully at what the Minister has said. I understand that we are all on the same side in trying to find the most expeditious resolution with regard to fairness to both parents, but I shall want to reflect carefully on his response. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 183 not moved.] Clause 29 agreed to. Clause 30 [Power to accept part payment of arrears in full and final satisfaction]: