FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ALL CSA NON-RESIDENT PARENTS

Early day motion 337, tabled 7 December 2004 by Andy King (Labour). Signed by 88 members.

That this House notes that the new formula for Child Support Agency (CSA) maintenance calculations has now been in place since April 2003, which is more than enough time to stabilise the system; considers that existing cases have experienced a long and avoidable delay under the old rules; and calls upon Ministers in the Department for Work and Pensions to instruct the CSA to take the necessary steps to bring in the new simplified and fairer method of assessment for all cases with immediate effect.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Liberal Democrat 14, Labour/Co-operative 10, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1.