That is very helpful and it is a first step; we are getting there. Supposing someone has two part-time jobs and the Treasury will take the bigger one in terms of the earned income flow. Are we sure that the statement that has just been made will cover both jobs...

That is very helpful and it is a first step; we are getting there. Supposing someone has two part-time jobs and the Treasury will take the bigger one in terms of the earned income flow. Are we sure that the statement that has just been made will cover both jobs...

Of course. At this late hour, I am not going to take the Minister to task for saying, ““I think such and such happens””, but perhaps we can find out whether it does happen. I am pleased to hear that as far as he knows the speed and the action...

Of course. At this late hour, I am not going to take the Minister to task for saying, ““I think such and such happens””, but perhaps we can find out whether it does happen. I am pleased to hear that as far as he knows the speed and the action...

I concur with the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, and the way in which he has moved his amendment. We need to be careful as regards the figure of 25 per cent, which is a very steep cliff edge. In my Amendment No. 100, I suggest reducing the figure to 20...

I concur with the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, and the way in which he has moved his amendment. We need to be careful as regards the figure of 25 per cent, which is a very steep cliff edge. In my Amendment No. 100, I suggest reducing the figure to 20...

That is not an unreasonable summary. If we did not have to have regard to realities, the constraints of systems and people’s behaviour, one could have a much more intellectually perfect system of what was included and excluded. Experience shows us that that is not the right way to go....

That is not an unreasonable summary. If we did not have to have regard to realities, the constraints of systems and people’s behaviour, one could have a much more intellectually perfect system of what was included and excluded. Experience shows us that that is not the right way to go....

I am sorry to raise a couple of questions at this late stage. This is obviously a welcome concession as far as it goes. There is no doubt about that, and the Minister deserves credit for introducing it. However, the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, was talking about applications for variations....

I am sorry to raise a couple of questions at this late stage. This is obviously a welcome concession as far as it goes. There is no doubt about that, and the Minister deserves credit for introducing it. However, the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, was talking about applications for variations....

As I was saying, I will study extremely carefully the interplay between the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, the Minister and myself, and decide where, if anywhere, we go from here. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 89 to 93...

As I was saying, I will study extremely carefully the interplay between the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, the Minister and myself, and decide where, if anywhere, we go from here. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 89 to 93...

My 61 per cent is by the end of June, not the end of May; I apologise. That is the percentage of data filtering through.

My 61 per cent is by the end of June, not the end of May; I apologise. That is the percentage of data filtering through.

The intent is that it would be based on the year-end return that employers make to HMRC that then filters through to DWP. The timeframe would generally be that employers have a month to report to HMRC, so that is the end of April, and I think something like 61...

The intent is that it would be based on the year-end return that employers make to HMRC that then filters through to DWP. The timeframe would generally be that employers have a month to report to HMRC, so that is the end of April, and I think something like 61...

These amendments mirror concerns raised in amendments debated in the other place that the new calculations rules may not reasonably take account of a non-resident parent’s ability to pay and, in part, they carry on the debate we have just had. It is important that the new rules are seen...

These amendments mirror concerns raised in amendments debated in the other place that the new calculations rules may not reasonably take account of a non-resident parent’s ability to pay and, in part, they carry on the debate we have just had. It is important that the new rules are seen...

I perfectly understand what the Minister has said. I shall think about that a bit more clearly. I certainly accept that government Amendment No. 101 and the groups we are coming to are a significant step in the right direction. We will discuss them when we reach them and I...

I perfectly understand what the Minister has said. I shall think about that a bit more clearly. I certainly accept that government Amendment No. 101 and the groups we are coming to are a significant step in the right direction. We will discuss them when we reach them and I...

I am most grateful to my noble friend for making exactly the same point as I was going make. If you are not going to use the tax basis, what basis will you use? We also need to be careful about damning all the self-employed as wanting to do all...

I am most grateful to my noble friend for making exactly the same point as I was going make. If you are not going to use the tax basis, what basis will you use? We also need to be careful about damning all the self-employed as wanting to do all...

When I started on this amendment I suspected that I would be unwise to take on a former accountant, and the exchanges between the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, and the Minister have proved that point. We want to be assured that everything taxable reported to HMRC is used as a...

When I started on this amendment I suspected that I would be unwise to take on a former accountant, and the exchanges between the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, and the Minister have proved that point. We want to be assured that everything taxable reported to HMRC is used as a...

The answer is that no, it would not be. I referred to investment income. That is one case in which you could not just go to HMRC to have that broader calculation; in some cases it would have details of investment income and in others it would not. To base...

The answer is that no, it would not be. I referred to investment income. That is one case in which you could not just go to HMRC to have that broader calculation; in some cases it would have details of investment income and in others it would not. To base...

To be as clear as I can on this, it depends on the specific circumstances. If there is data coming from HMRC that has been returned by the employer, that data would be used in the assessment. If there is a variation request coming from the parent with care—we will...

To be as clear as I can on this, it depends on the specific circumstances. If there is data coming from HMRC that has been returned by the employer, that data would be used in the assessment. If there is a variation request coming from the parent with care—we will...

I think the latest accuracy data were included in the QSS that was published a few days ago.

I think the latest accuracy data were included in the QSS that was published a few days ago.

I agree that this is a very important group of amendments. Taken together, they relate to the statutory maintenance calculation in the future scheme and they raise a number of important questions about how it will be calculated, what income will be taken into account, how information about that income...

I agree that this is a very important group of amendments. Taken together, they relate to the statutory maintenance calculation in the future scheme and they raise a number of important questions about how it will be calculated, what income will be taken into account, how information about that income...

Amendment No. 84 would prevent parents who have a maintenance order made by consent, or minutes of agreement registered in the Books of Council and Session or the sheriff court books, from making an application to the commission for a maintenance calculation. At present, they may apply once the order...

Amendment No. 84 would prevent parents who have a maintenance order made by consent, or minutes of agreement registered in the Books of Council and Session or the sheriff court books, from making an application to the commission for a maintenance calculation. At present, they may apply once the order...

I thank the Minister for that clarification—I had forgotten to ask the question initially. I hear what he says. It is probably a question of going away and having a think to see whether there is any mileage or new points to be brought out of this. The question is...

I thank the Minister for that clarification—I had forgotten to ask the question initially. I hear what he says. It is probably a question of going away and having a think to see whether there is any mileage or new points to be brought out of this. The question is...

Yes, although I think that I get the gist of it.

Yes, although I think that I get the gist of it.

Of course, they will receive different amounts if their former partners have different incomes. The presumption is that they will both have the same percentage, unless there was agreement through the lawyers for the first parent with care to have a different percentage because some other trading went on.

Of course, they will receive different amounts if their former partners have different incomes. The presumption is that they will both have the same percentage, unless there was agreement through the lawyers for the first parent with care to have a different percentage because some other trading went on.