Mr David Mitchell
Former MP for North West Hampshire
Former MP for North West Hampshire
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This appropriation order probably provides my last opportunity to contribute to a debate on expenditure in Northern Ireland. I want to make three points; but first let me say that I recognise that it is about 13 years since I had the honour to serve as a Northern Ireland Minister with responsibility for the environment, and things should have changed since then. They have changed in terms of...
Would my hon. and filial Friend look into the case of my constituent Mr. Flint? He remarried, had twins, received a pay increase of £31 a month and, on reassessment by the CSA, had his maintenance payments increased by £41 a month. Would my hon. and filial Friend investigate that case further and see what he can do to put it right?
I do not accept the hon. Gentleman's first point. He is wrong to say that most parents and children do not receive maintenance. Recent published figures show that 78 per cent. of the mothers who have come within the remit of the CSA receive maintenance in part or in full. On the hon. Gentleman's second point, the Government have introduced a welfare-into-work strategy. My right hon. Friend...
Former MP for North West Hampshire
Entered the House of Commons on 15 October 1964 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 8 April 1997 — General election
Also represented Basingstoke
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