Clause 10 — Responsibility for children and young persons

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 5:15 pm on 1 February 2012.

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Photo of Maria Miller Maria Miller The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 5:15, 1 February 2012

I just realised that I did not finish my response to Mr Field. He challenged me about the up-front cost, and why we were not just making an ongoing charge once money was flowing. It is very simple. We want not simply to use this to enhance a family’s income but to take the opportunity to help parents to consider whether they should go to the Child Support Agency as they could stay outside the system and make their own arrangements.