New Clause 4

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill

Public Bill Committees, 16 October 2007, 4:00 pm

Power of parental enforcement

‘If the Commission fails to enforce a maintenance assessment in a reasonable period, the parent with care can request that a liability order be issued which can be enforced independently through the county court.’.—[Andrew Selous.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 10.

Question accordingly negatived.