Clause 2
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill
2:00 pm
Christopher Chope (Christchurch, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 25, in clause 2, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
‘and to secure the payment of any arrears of child support maintenance including sums owed pursuant to the Child Support Act 1991 prior to the establishment of the Commission.’.
No. 72, in clause 2, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
‘, and to support these parents’ joint responsibility to ensure financial support and, whenever possible, emotional support, having regard to the welfare of the children affected by these arrangements.’.
No. 56, in clause 2, page 1, line 11, leave out ‘objective is’ and insert ‘objectives are’.
No. 78, in clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out ‘appropriate’.
No. 2, in clause 2, page 1, line 16, leave out ‘and’ and insert ‘;’.
No. 3, in clause 2, page 1, line 17, at end insert—
‘and to secure payment of arrears owed pursuant to that Act’.
No. 27, in clause 2, page 1, line 17, at end insert—
‘; and to collect debts owed pursuant to that Act’.
No. 85, in clause 2, page 1, line 17, at end insert—
‘(2A) In the application of the subsidiary objectives set out in subsection (2) above, the Commission must have regard to the choices expressed by the parent with care and the non-resident parent.’.
No. 29, in clause 2, page 1, line 19, at end add—
‘(4) In pursuing and having regard to its objectives, and in the exercise of its functions, the Commission shall have regard to the welfare of any children likely to be affected.’.