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Dept of Social Security;Child Support Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, for each Child Support Agency centre in the years 1993 to 1999 (a) in how many cases an inspector was appointed under section 15 of the Child Support Act 1991 as a result of information coming to light of the section...

Asked by

David Stewart (Labour)

Answering body

Child Support Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 January 2000

For answer on

7 February 2000

Answered on

7 February 2000

Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security for each Child Support Agency centre in the years 1993 to 1999 (a) in how many cases an inspector was appointed under section 15 of the Child Support Act 1991 as a result of information coming to light of the section 18 review procedure; (b) in how many cases an inspector was appointed as a result of direction by a tribunal; (c) in how many cases a tribunal direction to appoint an inspector was not acted upon; and for the cases in which inspectors were appointed what were the average sums recovered and audited to (i) parents with care and (ii) Her Majesty's Treasury for each of the above years. [107952] Angela Eagle: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for Mrs. Faith Boardman, the Chief Executive. She will write to my hon. Friend shortly. Letter from Mrs. Faith Boardman to Mr. David Stewart, dated January 2000: I am replying to Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about the Child Support Agency. The information requested is not currently held. However, as part of the Child Support Reforms fraud is a major issue and tough sanctions are proposed for those parents who deliberately supply false information. Dealing with fraud allows us to play a full part in the Government's plans for tackling fraud and incorrectness, in a way that fits in with our priorities and the Government's proposed reform. CSA is developing a child support programme review (to determine the level of fraud) and an anti-fraud strategy which will work hand in hand with the Agency's improvements to service delivery. The Agency intends, as part of the CSR reforms, to appoint full time inspectors and issue penalty notices to uncooperative parents and employers. It will also introduce a fraud training and awareness package for all CSA staff., along with clear operational procedures. The current sanctions available to the Agency will be reviewed and a Head of Security will be appointed together with a small team of highly skilled staff to develop and continue the security strategy. To ensure that the security strategy is working, we propose to seek assurance through internal audit, external assistance by BFI and by benchmarking security with other organisations. I hope that this is helpful.

Date

7 February 2000

Reference

107952; 344 c54-5W

House

House of Commons

Mackay of Ardbrecknish, Lord

Further to statement on page 11 of Annual Report of Child Support Agency that 65,00 parents with care were investigated to see if there was good cause for them not to provide details to agency, how many of that total came off benefit before any resolution of question had been...

Asked by

Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Child Support Agency

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

26 July 1994

Reference

557 c86-7WA

House

House of Lords

Deposited Paper HDEP 93/170

Deposited by

Child Support Agency; Department of Social Security

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Deposited papers

Date

26 October 1993

Reference

HDEP 93/170

House

House of Lords

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