Child Support Agency

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:59 pm on 24 January 2006.

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Photo of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) 2:59, 24 January 2006

My Lords, I would not underestimate the challenges and problems that the Child Support Agency faces. Equally, I re-emphasise to noble Lords that it is raising £600 million, that half a million children benefit and that the staff at the CSA work under very difficult circumstances, often caught in the middle of warring parents. It is easy to complain—I do not at all underestimate the problems faced—but we ought to acknowledge the good work still being undertaken.