Clause 23
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill
1:30 pm
Danny Alexander (Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Work & Pensions; Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Liberal Democrat)
I entirely agree. Given the sensitivity in these cases and the fact that we are talking about potentially significant sums and a range of other personal issues, having a degree of transparency within the system is important for claimants. Having the ability to seek independent appeals, the point made by the hon. Member for Angus, is also important. It is not covered by this amendment, but I hope that the issue will be addressed as our debate on the clause proceeds. That is pretty critical to ensuring that in these cases justice is done.