Child Maintenance Service: Reform — [Christina Rees in the Chair]

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 2:22 pm on 19 May 2022.

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Photo of David Rutley David Rutley Assistant Whip (HM Treasury), The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2:22, 19 May 2022

I understand the point that the hon. Gentleman makes—with conviction, as always—but until an application is made to the CMS, it has no jurisdiction to investigate finances. It is important that applications are put in place so that that sort of action can move forward.